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Ischemic stroke
Atrial fibrillation is associated with higher first pass effect following thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion: reply to Pillai et al
  1. Yash Verma1,
  2. Shahzeen Sajid Khan2
    1. 1Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
    2. 2United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincoln, UK
    1. Correspondence to Dr Yash Verma; yashvmd{at}gmail.com

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jnis-2024-022245

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      We read with great interest the original research article by Pillai et al, which investigates the first pass effect (FPE) during endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in patients with large vessel occlusion strokes, comparing those with atrial fibrillation (AF) to those without AF.1 We found the study’s findings compelling and would like to contribute additional insights and pose pertinent questions.

      The study included 253 patients, of whom 67 had AF. …

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      • Contributors Study conception and design: YV. Article drafting: YV,SK. Review, revision, and final approval of article prior to submission: all authors. Guarantor: YV.

      • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

      • Competing interests None declared.

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