Abstract Number: LBA6 Mechanical Thrombectomy for Basilar Artery Occlusion: Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Introduction Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) caused by basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is known to be associated with high rates of mortality and lifelong disability. In the past few years, two clinical trials (the BEST and the BASICS trials) investigated the benefits and safety of mechanical thrombectom...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Elfil, Sherief Ghozy, Amr Ehab El‐Qushayri, Alis J Dicpinigaitis, Fawaz Al‐Mufti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/SVIN.03.suppl_1.LBA6