[Endovascular thrombectomy of medium vessel occlusions].

BACKGROUND

Acute ischemic stroke is a leading cause of disability and dependency in daily life. While endovascular therapy has become the standard treatment for large vessel occlusions, its benefit for medium vessel occlusions has not yet been clearly established.

OBJECTIVE

This article provides an overview of the current evidence, epidemiology, and clinical challenges of thrombectomy in distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs).