What were the results of the SYNTHESIS Expansion Investigators study on endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke?
Ciccone et al. found that endovascular treatment was associated with a higher rate of functional independence at 90 days and lower mortality at 90 days compared to intravenous thrombolysis alone in their SYNTHESIS Expansion Investigators study. They also observed a reduction in the proportion of patients with a modified Rankin Scale score of 3-6 at 90 days in the endovascular treatment group.