Mechanical Thrombectomy in Isolated Occlusion of the Proximal Posterior Cerebral Artery.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Endovascular therapy (EVT) is established as first-line treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the anterior circulation. For basilar artery occlusion, recent randomized clinical trials demonstrated not only equipoise but also advantages for EVT under particular circumstances. It remains unclear whether EVT offers an advantage over best medical management (BMM) including thrombolysis (IVT) in isolated occlusion of the proximal posterior cerebral artery (PCAO). Methods: Patients with AIS due to PCAO proven by CT or MR angiography were retrospectively identified from local databases at four comprehensive stroke centers in Germany, USA, and Taiwan between 2012 and 2020. Demographic and clinical data were collected, and imagi

SUBMITTER: Herweh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8358070 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature