Table 2

Procedural information

CaseNIHSSTime to tx (hours)Intravenous TPADuration of tx* (minutes)Oral meds†Intravenous meds†Intra-arterial TPA (mg)Merci device usedNo. of passesTIMI scoreTICI score
12011No74A4V2.5 soft233
2252No908L5233
3306.5Yes18010V2.5 soft222B
4413‡No100H2V2.5 soft133
51715No130A, PH, I5NoneN/A33
6153No120AH0NoneN/A33

  • ↵* From skin puncture to arteriotomy closure.

  • ↵† Medications given during the procedure. A, aspirin; H, heparin; I, integrilin; P, Plavix.

  • ↵‡ Wake up stroke.

  • TICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction; TIMI, Thrombolyis in Myocardial Infarction; TPA, tissue plasminogen activator.