Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment in Patients With Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusion Beyond 24 Hours.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The efficacy and safety of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) plus best medical treatment (BMT) for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion beyond 24 hours remain uncertain.

Objective

To evaluate outcomes associated with EVT in patients treated beyond 24 hours after last known well time due to vertebrobasilar artery occlusion.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter, prospective cohort study enrolled patients between 2019 and 2024 from 11 comprehensive stroke centers across China. Eligible patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusions treated beyond 24 hours after the estimated onset were included.

Exposures

Patients were categorized into 2 groups: those who underwent EVT plus BMT and those who received BMT alone.

Main outcomes and measures

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12166486 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature