Epidemiologic, clinical, and technical parameters for all patients and a comparison between subgroups, depending on recanalization success
| Parameter | All Patients | TICI 0–2a | TICI 2b/3 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group/subgroup size | 159 | 24 (15.1%) | 135 (84.9%) | |
| Female sex (No., % of subgroup) | 79 (49.7%) | 11 (45.8%) | 68 (50.4%) | .825 |
| Age (yr, mean) | 70 ± 12.8 | 70 ± 10.7 | 70 ± 13.2 | .964 |
| Wake-up (No., % of subgroup) | 30 (18.9%) | 3 (12.5%) | 27 (20%) | .572 |
| Time symptom onset to puncture (min, mean)a | 230 ± 80.0 | 232 ± 82.6 | 230 ± 79.9 | .902 |
| Procedure time (min, mean)b | 55 ± 35.1 | 69 ± 38.2 | 53 ± 34.3 | .058 |
| Time onset to recanalization (min, mean)c | 285 ± 86.9 | 303 ± 96.7 | 283 ± 85.4 | .349 |
| NIHSS score at admission (median, range) | 15 (4–27) | 16 (7–24) | 14 (4–27) | .198 |
| IV rtPA administered (No., % of subgroup) | 112 (70.4%) | 15 (62.5%) | 97 (71.9%) | .345 |
| General anesthesia applied (No., % of subgroup) | 127 (79.9%) | 20 (83.3%) | 107 (79.3%) | .787 |
| Passages of device (No., median, range) | 2 (1–12) | 4 (1–10) | 2 (1–12) | .008d |
| <1 Device used (No., % of subgroup) | 55 (34.6%) | 14 (58.3%) | 41 (30%) | .011d |