Outcomes of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Basilar Artery Occlusion.

Christopher R PasarikovskiHouman KhosravaniLeodante da CostaChinthaka HeynStefano M PriolaJerry C KuSandra E BlackDavid J GladstoneVictor X D Yang

Published in: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques (2020)

EVT appears to be safe and feasible in patients with BAO. Our finding that time to treatment and successful reperfusion were not associated with improved outcome is likely due to including patients with established infarcts. Given the variability of collaterals in the posterior circulation, the paradigm of utilizing a tissue window may assist in patient selection for EVT. Magnetic resonance imaging may be a reasonable option to determine the extent of ischemia in certain situations.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
acute ischemic stroke
acute myocardial infarction
computed tomography
case report
cerebral ischemia
contrast enhanced
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
magnetic resonance
left ventricular
combination therapy
acute coronary syndrome
blood brain barrier
insulin resistance