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Endovascular Management of Acute Stroke in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

C.A. Hilditch, P. Nicholson, M.H. Murad, A. Rabinstein, J. Schaafsma, A. Pikula, T. Krings, V.M. Pereira, R. Agid and W. Brinjikji
American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2018, 39 (5) 887-891; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5598
C.A. Hilditch
aFrom the Division of Neuroradiology (C.A.H., P.N., T.K., V.M.P., R.A., W.B.), Joint Division of Medical Imaging
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P. Nicholson
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M.H. Murad
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J. Schaafsma
eDivision of Neurology (J.S., A.P.), Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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A. Pikula
eDivision of Neurology (J.S., A.P.), Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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T. Krings
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bDivision of Neurosurgery (T.K., V.M.P.), Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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V.M. Pereira
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bDivision of Neurosurgery (T.K., V.M.P.), Department of Surgery, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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