Table 2.
Procedural and outcome parameters.
| Procedural parameters | BMM + EVT (23) | BMM (107) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| intravenous thrombolysis | 5 (21.7%) | 44 (41.1%) | 0.1χ |
| Time-to-treatment (time from symptoms onset to IVT or to Groin Puncture) in min, mean ± SD | 353 ± 263 | 246 ± 210 | 0.13t−test |
| Onset to door (EVT center) in min, mean ± SD | 281 ± 223 | 159 ± 115 | 0.061t−test |
| Door to needle time in min, mean ± SD | 20 ± 13 | 61 ± 35 | <0.01t−test |
| Door to groin time in min, mean ± SD | 122 ± 100 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Outcome parameters | |||
| Recanalization complete or near complete (TICI 2b-3) | 13/23 (56%) | n.a. | n.a. |
| Residual artery stenosis | 4/23 (17%) | n.a. | n.a. |
| NIHSS drop, median (IQR) | 4 (−1–7) | 2 (0–4) | 0.29MWU |
| ENI | 14 (61%) | 38 (35.5%) | 0.034χ |
| mRS at day 90, median (range) | 3 (0–6) | 3 (0–6) | 0.57MWU |
| Good outcome | 10 (43.5%) | 45 (42.1%) | 1.0χ |
| Good outcome incl. return to baseline mRS | 10 (43.5%) | 55 (51.4%) | 0.65χ |
| Excellent outcome (mRS 0–1 at 90 days) | 4 (17.4%) | 23 (21.5%) | 0.78χ |
| Symptomatic ICH | 1 (4%) | 3 (3%) | 0.55χ |
| Fatal ICH | 0% | 1 (0.9%) | 1.0χ |
| In-house deaths | 1 (4.3%) | 5 (4.7%) | 1.0χ |
| Death at day 90 | 3 (13%) | 8 (7.5%) | 0.41χ |
BMM, best medical management; EVT, endovascular therapy; ENI, early neurological improvement; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage;
χ
, chi-square test, MWU, Mann–Whitney test.