Endovascular Thrombectomy versus Medical Management for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion Stroke in the Elderly.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The efficacy and safety of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for elderly patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO) stroke is unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of EVT for elderly BAO stroke patients.

Materials and methods

This was an explorative retrospective analysis of the 2016-21 National Inpatient Sample in the United States. Elderly patients with BAO stroke (80 years of age or older) with an NIHSS score of at least 5 were included. Primary outcome was discharge home. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). Outcomes were compared between patients treated with EVT and those treated with medical management (MM) alone. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878975 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature