Table 1:

Comparison of baseline stroke severity and outcome variables between this study and others with the use of a stent retriever in acute basilar artery occlusion

N(BAO)/N (Total)NIHSS InitialSuccessful Recanalization (TICI 2b–3), %sICH, %mRS 0–2 After 90 Days, %90-Day Mortality, %
Roth et al238/221987.512.537.550
Miteff et al2410/2631100 (TIMI 3 in 33)a102033
Costalat et al2516/50?81 (TICI 3)6.34425
Dorn et al2624/1081677.9NANA47.8b
Mordasini et al2714/142110002936
Espinosa et al2818/18209405022
Mourand et al2931/313874163532
Study group24/242487.583329
  • Note:—N indicates number of patients; NA, not available; sICH, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage.

  • a TIMI (Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction) grade 2 or 3;

  • b at discharge.