In this groundbreaking episode of MENA Health Focus, we are joined by Dr. Ossama Mansour, first author of a pivotal study on thrombectomy, and co-author Dr. Nadia Hammami. Together, they dissect the real-world outcomes of thrombectomy for distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) in the Middle East and North Africa, a topic of intense debate in the stroke community.

While recent randomized trials have shown neutral results, what does the data from the front lines of clinical practice in the MENA region reveal? Dr. Mansour and Dr. Hammami will discuss the findings of their multicenter registry analysis, which provides a crucial look at the effectiveness, challenges, and economic implications of this procedure in a diverse healthcare landscape.

Join us as we explore:

•The key differences between real-world outcomes and the results of randomized controlled trials.

•The impact of these findings on current and future stroke treatment protocols in the MENA region.

•The economic realities of DMVO thrombectomy and what they mean for patients and healthcare systems.

•An exclusive look ahead at the new data from the DISTAL study, to be presented at ISC 2026, and what it could mean for the future of stroke care.

This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in the cutting edge of stroke treatment and the evolving landscape of neurointerventional practice in the MENA region.