Flowcharts of patient inclusion and exclusion. AIS, acute ischemic stroke; IV, intravenous; t‐PA, tissue plasminogen activator; CTA, computed tomographic angiography; LVO, large vessel occlusion; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; PCA, posterior cerebral artery; ACA, anterior cerebral artery; MCA, middle cerebral artery; IAT, intra‐arterial therapy; EXTEND‐IA, EXtending the time for Thrombolysis in Emergency Neurological Deficits with Intra‐Arterial therapy.