Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: Safety and Efficacy of Different Treatment Strategies and Predictors of Good Outcome (P01.228)

CONCLUSIONS: In the presented study, an apparent trend for better outcome was observed in the IVT+IAT group. Presence of arterial hypertension and severe stroke were identified as independent negative predictors of good outcome.Supported by: Grants of the Internal Grant Agency of Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic number NT/11386-5/2010, NT/11046-6/2010 and NT/13498-4/2012, and by the grant project number CZ.1.05/2.1.00/01.0030.Disclosure: Dr. Herzig has received personal compensation for activities with Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Gedeon Richter. Dr. Dornak has nothing to disclose. Dr. Skoloudik has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sanak has received personal compensation from Boehringer Ingelheim for serving on a scientific advisory board and speaking. Dr. Kuliha has nothing to disclose. Dr. Roubec has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kocher has nothing to disclose. Dr. Prochazka has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kral has nothing to disclose. Dr. Veverka has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bartkova has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hlustík has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zapletalová has nothing to disclose. Dr. Herman has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kanovsky has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Herzig, R., Dornak, T., Skoloudik, D., Sanak, D., Kuliha, M., Roubec, M., Kocher, M., Prochazka, V., Kral, M., Veverka, T., Bartkova, A., Hlustik, P., Zapletalova, J., Herman, M., Kanovsky, P. Tags: P01 Cerebrovascular Disease I Source Type: research