Annals of neurology
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Annals of neurology · Mar 2015
Multicenter Study Clinical Trial Observational StudyMechanical recanalization in basilar artery occlusion: the ENDOSTROKE study.
A study was undertaken to evaluate clinical and procedural factors associated with outcome and recanalization in endovascular stroke treatment (EVT) of basilar artery (BA) occlusion. ⋯ Beside initial stroke severity, the collateral status predicts clinical outcome and recanalization in BA occlusion. Our data suggest that the use of a stent retriever is associated with high recanalization rates, but recanalization on its own does not predict outcome. The role of other modifiable factors, including the choice of pretreatment imaging modality and time issues, warrants further investigation.