Characteristics of reperfusion therapy studies for M2 occlusions
| Studies | Age | Female (%) | Baseline NIHSS | Reperfusion method | Reperfusion status | mRS ≤2 at 3 months (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flores et al10 (n=65) | 66 (mean) | 47.7 | 16 (median) | Stent retriever±IA-tPA±IV-tPA | 78.5% (TICI 2b–3) | 60 |
| Dorn et al9 (n=16) | 68.1 (mean) | N/A | 13.7 (mean) | Stent retriever±IV-tPA | 93.3% (TICI 2b–3) | 60 |
| Coutinho et al8 (n=50) | 71 (mean) | 48 | 13 (median) | MERCI, Solitaire±IV-tPA | 85% (mTICI 2b–3) | 60 |
| Current study (n=41) | 72 (median) | 41.5 | 13 (median) | FAST, Stent retriever±IV-tPA | 78% (TICI 2b–3) | 80.5 |
FAST, forced arterial suction thrombectomy; IA, intra-arterial; IV, intravenous; mRS; modified Rankin Scale; mTICI, modified thrombolysis in cerebral ischemia; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; tPA, tissue plasminogen activator; TICI, Thrombolysis In Cerebral Infarction.