Previous Antiplatelet Therapy and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Large Vessel Occlusion Treated With Direct Endovascular Therapy

Key Result

Previous antiplatelet therapy is associated with better 90-day functional outcomes compared to no previous therapy in patients with anterior circulation LVO stroke treated with direct EVT.

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the impact of previous antiplatelet therapy on outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion treated with direct endovascular therapy.
• Class III evidence from observational data
• Participants included patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion
• Outcomes measured at 90 days post-direct endovascular therapy
• Patients with previous antiplatelet therapy had better functional outcomes at 90 days
• Comparison shows significant improvement over those without prior antiplatelet therapy