Methylprednisolone Boosts Large-Vessel Stroke Treatment

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About The Study: Among patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjunctive methylprednisolone added to endovascular thrombectomy did not significantly improve the degree of overall disability in this randomized clinical trial that included 1,680 patients.

Authors: Wenjie Zi, M.D., and Fengli Li, M.D., of Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University) in Chongqing, China, are the corresponding authors.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.0626)

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