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JOURNAL OF STROKE
Volume 22, Issue 3, Pages 317-+Publisher
KOREAN STROKE SOC
DOI: 10.5853/jos.2020.01767
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Stroke; Mothership; Drip and ship; Thrombectomy; Endovascular procedures
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Background and Purpose Substantial uncertainty exists on the benefit of organizational paradigms in stroke networks. Here we systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed data from studies comparing functional outcome between the mothership (MS) and the drip and ship (DS) models. Methods The meta-analysis protocol was registered international prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) and followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central databases were searched for randomized-controlled clinical trials (RCTs), retrospective and prospective studies comparing MS versus DS. Primary endpoints were functional independence at 90 days (modified Rankin Scale <3) and successful recanalization (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Scale [TICI] >2a); secondary endpoints were 3-month mortality and symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage (sICH). Odds ratios for endpoints were pooled using the random effects model and were compared between the two organizational models. Results Overall, 18 studies (n=7,017) were included in quantitative synthesis. MS paradigm was superior to DS model for functional independence (odds ratio, 1.34; 95% confidence interval, 1.16 to 1.55; I-2=30%). Meta-regression analysis revealed association between onset-to-needle time and good functional outcome, with longer onset-to-needle time being detrimental. Similar rates of recanalization, sICH and mortality at 90 days were documented between MS and DS. Conclusions Patients with acute ischemic stroke eligible for reperfusion strategies might benefit more from MS paradigm as compared to DS. RCTs are needed to further refine best management taking into account logistics, facilities and resources.
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