Clinical outcomes of intra-arterial thrombectomy versus medical therapy for isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the demonstrated efficacy of intra-arterial thrombectomy (IAT) in patients with acute large vessel occlusion, its use has expanded to medium vessel occlusions. However, most studies have primarily focused on anterior circulation ischemic stroke. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of early IAT, performed within the golden hour, in patients with isolated posterior cerebral artery (PCA) occlusion-related ischemic stroke.

Methods

This retrospective study included 102 patients with isolated PCA occlusion who presented to a local tertiary medical center. The patients were categorized into two groups based on their IAT history, presence of visual symptoms, and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores.

Results

Patients who underwent IAT had higher Nation

SUBMITTER: Park JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12514673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature