Summary of balloon guide catheter effects on procedural and clinical outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy
| Impact of BGC on/during | Overall | SR | Combined (SR + CA) | CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural outcomes | ||||
| First-pass effect | ↑ | ↑ | – | NA |
| Successful reperfusion | ↑ | ↑ | – | ↑ |
| Procedural time | ↓ | ↓ | NA | NA |
| Arterial puncture to reperfusion | – | – | – | – |
| No. of passes | ↓ | – | – | NA |
| Distal or new territory emboli | ↓ | – | – | – |
| Clinical outcomes | ||||
| Good functional outcome | ↑ | ↑ | – | ↑ |
| sICH | – | – | – | – |
| Mortality | ↓ | ↓ | NA | – |
Note:—NA indicates not available; SR, stent retriever; CA, contact aspiration; ↑, increase; ↓, decrease; –, no difference.