Table 5.
Angiographic outcomes according to the etiology of ICA occlusion
| Variable | Atherosclerotic occlusion (n=22) | Non-atherosclerotic occlusion (n=29) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door to puncture time (minutes) | 94 (87.25–116.25) | 82 (69–103) | 0.058 |
| Groin puncture to final reperfusion time (minutes) | 64.5 (46.5–79.25) | 69 (44–141) | 0.430 |
| EVT procedure time (minutes) | 44.5 (19.75–56.25) | 47 (21–116) | 0.274 |
| Onset to final reperfusion time (minutes) | 459 (263.75–1008.25) | 444.5 (306–702.25) | 0.755 |
| EVT strategy | <0.001 | ||
| MT only | 11 (50.0) | 29 (100.0) | |
| MT & carotid stenting | 9 (40.9) | 0 | |
| MT & balloon angioplasty | 2 (9.1) | 0 | |
| mTICI 2b–3 of reperfusion | 20 (90.9) | 22 (75.9) | 0.268* |
| Distal embolization | 0 | 17 (58.6) | <0.001 |
| Hemorrhagic complications | 0.454 | ||
| Intraventricular hemorrhage | 0 | 1 (3.4) | |
| Parenchymal hematoma | 0 | 0 | |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 0 | 1 (3.4) | |
| Symptomatic ICH | 0 | 0 | |
| mRS 0–2 at 3 months | 14 (63.6) | 13 (44.8) | 0.183 |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or number (%).
*
Fischer’s exact T test.
ICA : internal carotid artery, EVT : endovascular treatment, MT : mechanical thrombectomy, mTICI : modified Treatment in Cerebral Infarction, ICH : intracerebral hemorrhage, mRS : modified Rankin Scale