Stroke is a major contributor to death and disability worldwide. Prior to modern therapy, post-
stroke mortality was approximately 10% in the acute period, with nearly one-half of the …

Stroke related to large vessel occlusion is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide.
Advances in endovascular therapy to reopen occluded arteries have been shown to reduce …

Background The effects and risks of endovascular thrombectomy 6 to 24 hours after stroke
onset due to basilar-artery occlusion have not been extensively studied. Methods In a trial …

Background Data from trials investigating the effects and risks of endovascular
thrombectomy for the treatment of stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion are limited. Methods …

Background: The authors compare the effectiveness and safety of endovascular treatment
(EVT) versus best medical management (BMM) in strokes attributable to acute basilar artery …

Background and Purpose: The benefit of endovascular treatment (EVT) for large vessel
occlusion in clinical practice in developing countries like China needs to be confirmed. The …

Background and hypothesis: Recently, two multicenter randomized controlled trials (RCT)
failed to show a significantly beneficial effect of endovascular treatment (EVT) in patients …

One-fifth of strokes occur in the territory of the posterior circulation, but their management,
particularly acute reperfusion therapy and neurointervention procedures for secondary …

Background Basilar artery occlusion is a rare and severe condition. The effectiveness of
endovascular thrombectomy in patients with basilar artery occlusion was unclear until …

Rationale There are no randomized trials examining the best treatment for acute basilar
artery occlusion in the 6–24-hour time window. Aims To assess the safety and efficacy of …