Thrombectomy in posterior circulation stroke: differences in procedures and outcome compared to anterior circulation stroke in the prospective multicentre REVASK registry.

Ralph WeberJ MinnerupH NordmeyerJ EydingChristos KrogiasJ HadisuryaK Bergernull null

Published in: European journal of neurology (2018)

The study suggests that MT in PCS shows a lower risk of symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage and similar effectiveness compared to ACS. PCS patients also seem to benefit from MT started beyond 6 h after symptom onset.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
acute coronary syndrome
study protocol
patient reported
cross sectional
cerebral ischemia
subarachnoid hemorrhage