Thrombectomy: predictors of good outcome
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Thrombectomy: predictors of good outcome. Proximal intracranial artery occlusion (PAO). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Vessel-related
- Proximal intracranial artery occlusion (PAO)
- Minimal intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC)
- Dense middle cerebral artery (MCA) sign
- Early recanalization
- Basilar artery occlusion
- Absence of multi vessel occlusion (MVO)
Infarct-related
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Anaesthesia-related
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References
- Phan K, Dmytriw AA, Maingard J, et al. Endovascular thrombectomy alone versus combined with intravenous thrombolysis. World Neurosurg 2017; 108:850-858.
- Hernández-Pérez M, Bos D, Dorado L, et al. Intracranial carotid artery calcification relates to recanalization and clinical outcome after mechanical thrombectomy. Stroke 2017; 48:342-347.
- Ume KL, Dandapat S, Weber MW, et al. Absent hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign is associated with poor functional outcome after mechanical thrombectomy. Int J Stroke 2021 (Online ahead of print).
- Gory B, Eldesouky I, Sivan-Hoffmann R, et al. Outcomes of stent retriever thrombectomy in basilar artery occlusion: an observational study and systematic review. JNNP 2016; 87:520-525.
- Kaesmacher J, Mosimann PJ, Giarrusso M, et al. Multivessel occlusion in patients subjected to thrombectomy: prevalence, associated factors, and clinical implications. Stroke 2018; 49:1355-1362.
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