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Cause of death in patients with acute ischemic stroke (groups 1 and 2)
| Cause | No of patients |
| Large infarction due to proximal LVO (ICA, carotid T, basilar artery, combined MCA/AC), age >80 years, and therapy limitation (palliative care) | 9 |
| Failed mechanical thrombectomy | 5 |
| Symptomatic ICH | 2 |
| Other reason (acute coronary syndrome with pulmonary edema, sepsis) | 3 |
ICA, internal carotid artery; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage; LVO, large vessel occlusion; MCA, middle cerebral artery.
