Table 1.

ESCAPE trial eligibility

Criteria	Description
1.	NIHSS score >5
2.	<12 hours onset of symptoms
3.	Adult (>18 years). No age limit
4.	Good pre-morbid status (baseline mRS ≤2)
5.	CT brain: ASPECTS Score >5
6.	CT angiogram showed occluded proximal artery in the anterior circulation.
7.	CT angiogram showed good collateral circulation