Comorbidities Related to Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy: Review of Literature and Experience at a Single Comprehensive Stroke Center

Background: Recent clinical trials have shown mechanical thrombectomy (MT) to have clinical benefit for patients with acute ischemic stroke. The purpose of this study was to identify comorbid conditions that correlate with functional nonindependence in patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent MT at a single comprehensive stroke center