Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusion with Mild Deficits: A Multicenter Registry Study

Authors: Wen Sun, Pan Zhang, Miaomiao Hu, Jinghui Zhong, Wanqiu Zhang, Yiran Dong, Xian Chao, Hongmei Huang, Jie Wen, Lulu Xiao, Yingjie Xu

Published: 2025-01-07

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.240728

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Abstract

In patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusion and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score of 10 or less, endovascular thrombectomy did not outperform best medical management alone; however, prompt thrombectomy after admission could improve patient outcomes.