Baseline characteristics
| Variable | FAST | Stent retriever | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 25 | 16 | |
| Age, median (IQR) | 71 (60.5–75) | 76.5 (65.5–82) | 0.121* |
| Female | 8 (32%) | 9 (56.2%) | 0.124 |
| NIHSS, median (IQR) | 15 (8–17) | 10.5 (6–17) | 0.511* |
| NIHSS at 7 days, median (IQR) | 2 (1–6) | 1.5 (0.25–5.75) | 0.465* |
| DWI-ASPECTS score | 8 (7.5–9) | 7 (6.75–9.0) | 0.230* |
| Lesion side (left) | 14 (56%) | 12 (75%) | 0.218 |
| Intravenous tPA | 13 (52%) | 7 (43.8%) | 0.606 |
| Hypertension | 15 (60%) | 11 (68.8%) | 0.570 |
| Diabetes | 5 (20%) | 3 (18.8%) | >0.999† |
| Dyslipidemia | 6 (24%) | 7 (43.8%) | 0.185 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 15 (60%) | 12 (75%) | 0.323 |
| Coronary disease | 2 (8%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.637† |
| Previous stroke | 3 (12.0%) | 2 (12.5%) | >0.999† |
| Smoking | 7 (28.0%) | 3 (18.8%) | 0.712† |
| Onset to door time, median (IQR) | 137 (47–307) | 143.5 (77.5–299.25) | 0.897* |
*Mann-Whitney U test.
†Fisher's exact t-test.
ASPECTS, Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score; DWI, diffusion-weighted image; FAST, forced arterial suction thrombectomy; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator.