Feasibility and Clinical Outcome Predictors of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Distal Arterial Occlusion Causing Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Monocentric Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The feasibility and clinical outcome predictors of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for strokes caused by distal arterial occlusion (DAO) remain the subject of debate.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted of patients with consecutive acute ischemic stroke treated using MT. Clinical and procedural-associated factors were studied to compare the efficacy, safety, and short-term and long-term outcomes of MT between the proximal arterial occlusion (PAO) and DAO groups. The predictors of a good functional outcome in the DAO group were also identified.

Results

A total of 116 patients were included in this study, of whom 23 (19.8%) underwent MT for DAO. A higher complete recanalization rate was independently associated with PAO in adjusted models [adjusted od

SUBMITTER: Ge B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11219071 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature