Thrombectomy improves functional independence in severe basilar artery occlusion with favorable collateral circulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

This study aimed to investigate the effect of collateral circulation on the outcomes of thrombectomy versus medical management alone in basilar artery occlusion (BAO) patients with varying stroke severities.

Methods

Data from the ATTENTION cohort were used to perform a post-hoc analysis comparing the outcomes of thrombectomy with medical management in BAO patients with varying degrees of collateral circulation and stroke severity. Basilar Artery on Computed Tomography Angiography (BATMAN) scores were used to quantify the collateral circulation, and the effect was estimated through a primary outcome of 90-day functional independence (modified Rankin Scale score, mRS ≤2). Favorable versus unfavorable BATMAN scores were analyzed as both continuous and cat

SUBMITTER: Luo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295163 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature