Effect of Imaging Markers on Reperfusion Therapy in Basilar Artery Occlusion.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of endovascular therapy (EVT) versus intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO), based on the information of advanced imaging.

Methods

We analyzed data of stroke patients with radiologically confirmed BAO within 24 hours. BAO subjects were categorized into "top-of-the-basilar" syndrome (TOBS) and other types. An initial infarct size of <70ml and a ratio of ischemic tissue to infarct volume of ≥1.8 was defined as "target mismatch." The primary outcome was a good outcome, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 3 at 3 months. Propensity score adjustment and inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) propensity score methods were used.

Results

Among 474 BAO patients, 9

SUBMITTER: Yan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9323426 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature