Endovascular treatment for isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion stroke in the MR CLEAN registry

Conclusions
EVT should be considered in selected patients with AIS with an isolated PCA occlusion, presenting with moderate–severe neurological deficits, as EVT was technically feasible in most of our patients and about half had good clinical outcome. In case of lower NIHSS score, a more conservative approach seems warranted, since periprocedural complications are not uncommon. Nonetheless, EVT seems reasonably safe considering the absence of sICH in our study.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - March 14, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Brouwer, J., Ergezen, S., Mulder, M. J. H. L., Lycklama a Nijeholt, G. J., van Es, A. C. G. M., van der Lugt, A., Dippel, D. W. J., Majoie, C. B. L. M., Roos, Y. B. W. E. M., Coutinho, J. M., Emmer, B. J., on behalf of the MR CLEAN Registry investigators, Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research