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The Use and Utility of Aspiration Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

D. Wei, J.R. Mascitelli, D.A. Nistal, C.P. Kellner, J.T. Fifi, J.D. Mocco and R.A. De Leacy
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2017, 38 (10) 1978-1983; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5309
D. Wei
aFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery (D.W., J.R.M., D.A.N., C.P.K., J.T.F., J.D.M., R.A.D.L.)
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J.R. Mascitelli
aFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery (D.W., J.R.M., D.A.N., C.P.K., J.T.F., J.D.M., R.A.D.L.)
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D.A. Nistal
aFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery (D.W., J.R.M., D.A.N., C.P.K., J.T.F., J.D.M., R.A.D.L.)
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C.P. Kellner
aFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery (D.W., J.R.M., D.A.N., C.P.K., J.T.F., J.D.M., R.A.D.L.)
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J.T. Fifi
aFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery (D.W., J.R.M., D.A.N., C.P.K., J.T.F., J.D.M., R.A.D.L.)
bNeurology (J.T.F.)
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J.D. Mocco
aFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery (D.W., J.R.M., D.A.N., C.P.K., J.T.F., J.D.M., R.A.D.L.)
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R.A. De Leacy
aFrom the Departments of Neurosurgery (D.W., J.R.M., D.A.N., C.P.K., J.T.F., J.D.M., R.A.D.L.)
cRadiology (R.A.D.L.), Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York.
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