Primary angioplasty and stenting may be superior to thrombectomy for acute atherosclerotic large-artery occlusion.

ABSTRACT: Objective The objective of this article is to compare the effectiveness of primary angioplasty and/or stenting with stent retriever thrombectomy in acute anterior large-vessel occlusion due to atherosclerotic disease. Methods Patients were retrospectively reviewed from the endovascular treatment for acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke registry. Patients with large-vessel occlusions due to atherosclerosis were selected. We evaluated modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at 90 days, modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) score immediately post-procedure, and symptomatic and asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 72 hours. Results Of 302 patients with acute anterior circulation occlusion due to atherosclerotic disease, 269 were treated with stent retriever thrombectomy a

SUBMITTER: Yang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6050887 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature