Table 3.
Complete recanalization rates defined by a modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) score IIb or III at the end of mechanical thrombectomy (second and third column) and by noninvasive neuroimaging 24–27 h later (fourth and fifth column)
| Clinical trial | MT | BMT | MT | BMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR CLEAN | 115/196 (59%) | N/A | 141/187 (75%)a | 68/207 (33%)a |
| ESCAPE | 113/156 (72%) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EXTEND‐IA | 25/29 (86%) | N/A | 33/35 (94%)a | 15/35 (43%)a |
| SWIFT PRIME | 73/83 (88%) | N/A | 53/64 (83%)b | 21/52 (40%)b |
| REVASCAT | 67/102 (66%) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MT, mechanical thrombectomy; BMT, best medical therapy; N/A, not applicable.
a
Recanalization shown in brain CTA/MRA at 24 h.
b
Reperfusion shown in brain CT perfusion/MR perfusion at 27 h.