Analyzing the effects of anemia on the outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy in ischemic stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mostafa Hossam El Din Moawad, Ibrahim Serag, Ibraheem M Alkhawaldeh, Ahmed F Gadelmawla, Mohammed Khaled Mohammed, Mohamed Samir A. Zaki, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez, Mohamed Abouzid · 2026
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Mostafa Hossam El Din Moawad and co-authors present a 2026 review examining whether anemia worsens outcomes after a stroke treatment called thrombectomy, where a clot is pulled from a brain artery. Low blood counts limit oxygen delivery, which may deepen brain injury. The team pooled earlier studies following standard review methods.
Nine studies covering 2,189 patients were combined. Patients with anemia had much lower odds of recovering good function and a higher risk of death than patients with normal counts. Anemia did not clearly change the risk of bleeding in the brain. Younger age, milder strokes, and higher blood counts predicted better recovery. The authors suggest that correcting anemia might help, but firm proof needs new trials.
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| CREATOR | Mostafa Hossam El Din Moawad, Ibrahim Serag, Ibraheem M Alkhawaldeh, Ahmed F Gadelmawla, Mohammed Khaled Mohammed, Mohamed Samir A. Zaki, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez, Mohamed Abouzid |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |