Figure 8: Mechanical Thrombectomy (With or Without IVT) Versus IVT Alone for Acute Ischemic Stroke, Decision-Analytic Model.

Abbreviations: AIS, acute ischemic stroke; HQO, Health Quality Ontario; IVT, intravenous thrombolysis; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; MT, mechanical thrombectomy; RCT, randomized controlled trial.

^aSee clinical evidence review, above.

^bLuengo-Fernandez et al, 2013.^42,43