Table 2:
Imaging characteristics and treatment
| Fragmented Thrombus (n = 24) (7.4%) | Single Thrombus (n = 300) (92.6%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affected vascular territory | .739 | ||
| Anterior circulation (No.) (%) | 21 (87.5) | 267 (89.0) | |
| Posterior circulation (No.) (%) | 3 (12.5) | 33 (11.0) | |
| Occlusion site | .372 | ||
| Tandem occlusion (No.) (%) | 3 (12.5) | 29 (9.7) | |
| Carotid-T (No.) (%) | 3 (12.5) | 14 (4.7) | |
| MCA M1 (No.) (%) | 8 (33.3) | 123 (41.0) | |
| MCA M2 (No.) (%) | 6 (25.0) | 74 (24.7) | |
| MCA M3/4 (No.) (%) | 1 (4.2) | 23 (7.7) | |
| Anterior cerebral artery (No.) (%) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.3) | |
| Basilar artery (No.) (%) | 3 (12.5) | 16 (5.3) | |
| Posterior cerebral artery (No.) (%) | 0 (0.0) | 17 (5.7) | |
| Primary thrombus length on SWI (mm) (mean) (SD) | 10.3 (6.4) (n = 18) | 10.3 (5.6) (n = 248) | .699 |
| Total clot length (mm) (mean) (SD) | 20.1 (10.7) (n = 18) | 10.3 (5.6) (n = 248) | <.001 |
| DWI ASPECTS (media) (range) | 5 (0–8) (n = 21) | 7 (0–10) (n = 263) | .006 |
| Leptomeningeal collaterals | n = 19 | n = 199 | .051 |
| Good (No.) (%) | 4 (21.1) | 88 (44.2) | |
| Moderate/poor (No.) (%) | 15 (78.9) | 111 (55.8) | |
| Treatment | .625 | ||
| Intravenous thrombolysis only (No.) (%) | 6 (25.0) | 102 (34.0) | |
| Bridging thrombolysis (No.) (%) | 7 (29.2) | 69 (23.0) | |
| Endovascular intervention only (No.) (%) | 11 (45.8) | 129 (43.0) |