ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2018
Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke in the posterior circulation.
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- Bridging therapy versus direct endovascular thrombectomy in basilar artery occlusion stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.GeroScience · 2026Pooled it
- Endovascular Treatment Combined With Standard Medical Treatment Improves Outcomes of Posterior Circulation Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Pooled it
- Posterior circulation acute stroke prognosis early CT scores in predicting functional outcomes: A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Competitive blood flow from the contralateral vertebral artery signifies a favorable outcome after successful recanalization for acute posterior circulation ischemic stroke.European radiology · 2026Article
- From the angiography suite to the family room: communicating prognosis after posterior circulation thrombectomy.European radiology · 2026Article
- Factors influencing functional recovery in posterior circulation stroke following mechanical thrombectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ neurology open · 2026Article
- Influencing factors of futile recanalization after endovascular therapy for cerebral infarction with posterior circulation occlusion of large vessels: a retrospective study.BMC neurology · 2023Article
- Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: Latest Findings and Critical Thinking on Future Study Design.Translational stroke research · 2022Review
- Treatment Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Posterior Circulation Stroke.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2022Article
- Basilar artery on computed tomography angiography score and clinical outcomes in acute basilar artery occlusion.Journal of neurology · 2022Article
- Etiology-Related Outcome of Endovascular Therapy in Posterior Circulation Stroke Compared to Anterior Circulation Stroke.Journal of stroke · 2022Article
- The anesthetic approach for endovascular recanalization therapy depends on the lesion site in acute ischemic stroke.Neuroradiology · 2021Article
- A Narrative Review of Contemporary Global Perspectives into Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prognosis of Vertebrobasilar Strokes.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2021Review
- Endovascular intervention for basilar artery occlusion in the elderly.Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2021Article
- Mechanical Thrombectomy for Basilar Artery Occlusion Stroke: A Case Report.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2020Article
- Emergency Intracranial Stenting in Acute Stroke: Predictors for Poor Outcome and for Complications.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2020Article
- Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke.Current cardiology reports · 2019Review
- Intracranial mechanical thrombectomy of large vessel occlusions in the posterior circulation using SAVE.BMC neurology · 2019Article
- Aspiration Thrombectomy for Posterior Circulation Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Asian journal of neurosurgeryReview
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Abstract
Background and purpose Recent randomized clinical trials have proved the efficacy of endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke in the anterior circulation. However, the benefit of endovascular treatment of ischemic stroke in the posterior circulation remains to be proven since it was excluded from these trials. We evaluate the benefit of endovascular treatment in posterior circulation strokes. Methods A total of 110 consecutive patients with posterior circulation stroke who underwent endovascular treatment in our institute in the period 1991-2015 were included. Recanalization rate according to modified Treatment in Cerebral Ischemia score and neurological outcome at three months according to modified Rankin Scale were the main outcomes. Collateral circulation, procedural complications and radiological outcome were evaluated in the radiological examinations. Results The median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale was 31 (IQR: 13-31) and median time from symptom onset to groin puncture was 300 (IQR: 175-463) minutes. Successful recanalization was seen in 80 of 110 patients (73%). Favorable outcome (modified Rankin Scale ≤2) was seen in 38 patients (35%) while moderate favorable outcome (≤3) was seen in 48 patients (44%). Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage occurred in 10 patients (9%). An association between collateral circulation, recanalization rate and outcome was seen. Conclusion Endovascular treatment for posterior circulation stroke in this single-center cohort is relatively safe and effective with decreased mortality and increased favorable outcome compared to natural history.
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