Endovascular Treatment for Basilar Artery Occlusion: Revisiting Evidence From Randomized Clinical Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute ischemic stroke attributed to basilar artery occlusion is known to be associated with high rates of mortality and disability. However, the previous clinical trials did not provide evidence to support the efficacy of endovascular treatment (EVT) in patients with basilar artery occlusion. The purpose of this study was to provide updated evidence about EVT's benefits and safety profile with the recent update from both the Endovascular Treatment for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion (ATTENTION) and the Basilar Artery Occlusion Chinese Endovascular Trial (BAOCHE) trials.

Methods

We searched for eligible articles from inception to November 1, 2022, in 5 databases and included all randomized controlled trials with no restrictions on the publication date or language. M

SUBMITTER: Ghozy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864576 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature