Cerebrolysin as an adjuvant therapy after mechanical thrombectomy in large vessel occlusion cardioembolic stroke: a propensity score matching analysis.

Introduction: Endovascular recanalization therapy has demonstrated considerable efficacy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, not all patients appear to benefit on the long term from this therapy. No studies have assessed the role of Cerebrolysin following mechanical thrombectomy (MT).