Association Between Recanalization Attempts and Functional Outcome After Thrombectomy for Large Ischemic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, 3 randomized controlled trials provided high-level evidence that patients with large ischemic stroke achieved better functional outcomes after endovascular therapy than with medical care alone. We aimed to investigate whether the clinical benefit of endovascular therapy is associated with the number of recanalization attempts in extensive baseline infarction.

Methods

This retrospective multicenter study enrolled patients from the German Stroke Registry who underwent endovascular therapy for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion between 2015 and 2021. Large ischemic stroke was defined as an Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score of 3 to 5. The study cohort was divided into patients with unsuccessful reperfusion (Thrombolysis in Cereb

SUBMITTER: Winkelmeier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464881 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature