Endovascular treatment of low NIHSS score(<6) combined with large vessel occlusion: a meta-analysis

Background and purpose At present, there is still debate about the treatment strategies for acute ischemic stroke patients with low National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores (&lt;6 points) and large vessel occlusion (LVO). Our objective is to assess whether endovascular treatment (EVT) could be beneficial in acute ischemic stroke patients with low NHISS scores and LVO. Methods We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases to obtain articles rel