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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2025

Distal protection of endovascular recanalization for symptomatic non-acute occlusion of vertebrobasilar artery.

Qiuli Li, Xiaoxi Yao, Yuanbiao Lei, Haipeng Li, Liu Tu, Yi Zhang

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Qiuli LiDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou affiliated to the University of South China, No.102 Guoqing Road, Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoxi YaoDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou affiliated to the University of South China, No.102 Guoqing Road, Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, People's Republic of China.
Yuanbiao LeiDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou affiliated to the University of South China, No.102 Guoqing Road, Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, People's Republic of China.
Haipeng LiDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou affiliated to the University of South China, No.102 Guoqing Road, Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, People's Republic of China.
Liu TuDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou affiliated to the University of South China, No.102 Guoqing Road, Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, People's Republic of China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou affiliated to the University of South China, No.102 Guoqing Road, Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, People's Republic of China. zhangyi_0628@126.com.

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Abstract

purposeThe research aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of distal protection of endovascular recanalization for symptomatic non-acute occlusion of the intracranial vertebrobasilar artery.

methods8 consecutive patients with symptomatic non-acute VBA from April 2023 to April 2024 who underwent endovascular recanalization were retrospectively analyzed.

results8 patients (median age 56 years; mean pretreatment National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score 6; 87.5% male) presenting with recurrent transient ischemic attacks(TIAs) (n = 1) or strokes (n = 23) were treated from April 2023 to April 2024. Median time from symptoms onset to treatment was 21 days(range: 10-43). Median time from occlusion confirmed to treatment was 13 days(range:8-26). Among the 8 patients, 8 (100%) achieved successful recanalization. The rate of periprocedural complications was 25%(2/8). Periprocedural complication included one asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage(asICH) and thrombus translocation. The median follow-up time was 9 months (range: 6-12), with no stroke or TIA. At 90 days, there were one death (unrelated to the procedure) and 75% patients with an available modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score achieved a good outcome (mRS score of 0-2).

conclusionThe distal protection of stent retriever for endovascular recanalization for symptomatic non-acute occlusion of VBA is technically safe and may decrease procedure-related complications.

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Endovascular ProceduresVertebrobasilar InsufficiencyAdultAgedFemaleHumansIschemic Attack, TransientMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeDistal protectionEndovascular recanalizationSafety and efficacyVertebrobasilar artery

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