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Unexplained Early Neurologic Deterioration After Thrombectomy in Stroke: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Mechanistic Insights
By MedXY|Oct 3, 2025
Unexplained early neurologic deterioration (unEND) affects about 10% of ischemic stroke patients after thrombectomy, linked to age, anesthesia, delayed reperfusion, and infarct growth beyond hypoperfused tissue.