Secondary outcomesa
| Fast Retrieval (n = 31) | Slow Retrieval (n = 37) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angiographic outcomes | |||
| Distal embolization | 4 (12.9%) | 9 (24.3%) | .35 |
| Embolization in a new territory | 0 (0%) | 3 (8.1%) | .24 |
| Procedure-related SAE | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (2.7%) | .59 |
| Thrombectomy duration (min) | 29 (19–75.5) | 44 (26.5–71.25) | .16 |
| No. of passes | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–3) | .16 |
| One-pass thrombectomy | 21 (67.7%) | 19 (51.4%) | .22 |
| Imaging outcomes at 24 hb | |||
| Hemorrhagic transformation | .48 | ||
| None | 18 (58.1%) | 24 (68.6%) | |
| HI 1 | 3 (9.7%) | 4 (11.4%) | |
| HI 2 | 6 (19.4%) | 3 (8.6%) | |
| PH 1 | 2 (6.4%) | 1 (2.8%) | |
| PH 2 | 2 (6.4%) | 3 (8.6%) | |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 2 (6.4%) | 3 (8.6%) | 1 |
| Symptomatic ICH | 2 (6.4%) | 2 (5.7%) | 1 |
| Perforating artery lesions | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (2.8%) | .60 |
| Clinical outcome at 90 days | |||
| Functional independence | 11 (35.5%) | 13 (35.1%) | .98 |
| All-cause mortality | 6 (19.4%) | 8 (21.6%) | .82 |
Note:—SAE indicates serious adverse event; HI, hemorrhage infarction; PH, parenchymal hematoma; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage.
↵a Continuous variables are described as median and interquartile range, and categoric variables, as counts. Functional independence is defined by an mRS ≤ 2.
↵b Missing data for 2 patients in the slow retrieval group.