Baseline characteristics of study group
| Characteristic | Overall |
| N | 53 |
| Mean age (years) | 65.0 |
| Median age (years) | 66.0 |
| Gender, M/F (%) | 49/51 |
| Mean admission NIHSS | 17.2 |
| Median admission NIHSS | 17.0 |
| Location of vascular occlusion (%) | |
| Internal carotid artery | 22.6 |
| Middle cerebral artery | 60.4 |
| Posterior circulation | 17.0 |
| Received intravenous tPA prior to intervention (%) | 34 |
NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Score; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator.