Baseline clinical and radiologic characteristics of 31 patients
| Clinical Characteristics | Radiologic Characteristics (No.) (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 61 ± 17 | Site of basilar artery occlusion | |
| Men (No.) (%) | 15 (48) | Proximal | 4 (13) |
| Median NIHSSa (IQR) | 38 (9–38) | Mid | 8 (26%) |
| Median Glasgow Coma Scalea (IQR) | 7 (4–14) | Distal | 19 (61%) |
| Tetraplegia (No.) (%) | 11 (35.5) | Presence of collateral flow | 19 (61) |
| Coma (GCS ≤8) (No.) (%) | 19 (61) | ||
| Cardioembolic infarct (No.) (%) | 16 (52) | ||
Note:—GCS indicates Glasgow Coma Scale.
↵a Prethrombectomy.