Impact of atrial fibrillation on outcomes in stroke patients with tandem occlusions treated with thrombectomy: A multicentre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tandem occlusions, involving simultaneous extracranial and intracranial artery blockages, represent a complex subtype of acute ischemic stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT). However, to date, the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) on outcomes in this population remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MT in patients with tandem occlusions, comparing those with AF to their counterparts without AF.

Methods

We performed a multicentre, retrospective study using inverse probability weighting (IPW) to evaluate the effect of AF on outcomes in tandem occlusion patients treated with MT across three comprehensive stroke centers. The primary outcome was functional independence at 90 days (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] 0-2). Secondary

SUBMITTER: D'Anna L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446727 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature