Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for posterior circulation occlusion is generally performed within a window of less than 24 hours from the time the patient was last known well (LKW). The efficacy and safety of EVT beyond the 24-hour window remain uncertain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
236
Endovascular therapy, as an adjunct to standard stroke therapy, may be beneficial for a very select population of patients who present with an acute ischemic stroke and have a proven large, proximal occlusion on imaging. Endovascular therapy includes any one or more of the following: Intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy, aspiration, stent retrieval, or a combination of multiple mechanical devices.
Tianjin Huanhu Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
proportion of patients with Modified ranking scale (mRS) (0-3) at 90 days
A 0-6 scale running from perfect health without symptoms to death.
Time frame: 90(±14)days
distribution of patients with Modified ranking scale (mRS) (0-3) at 90 days
A 0-6 scale running from perfect health without symptoms to death.
Time frame: 90(±14)days
Mortality within 90 days
mortality of any causes.
Time frame: 90(±14)days
Incidence of symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage
Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage was characterized as any type of intracranial hemorrhage observed on follow-up imaging between 22 and 36 hours and 7 days after stroke onset, accompanied by an increase of at least 4 points on the NIHSS from baseline or the lowest value within 7 days, or resulting in mortality.
Time frame: 90(±14)days
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