Table 3

Clinical outcomes of the enrolled patients

Clinical outcomesMedical group
(n=42)
Endovascular group
(n=43)
p Value*
Primary endpoint4 (9.5%)4 (9.3%)1.000
 Within 30 days0 (0%)3 (7.0%)0.241
 Fatal stroke†2 (4.8%)1 (2.3%)0.616
Secondary endpoint2 (4.8%)2 (4.7%)1.000
 Stroke in other territory2 (4.8%)00.241
 Mortality02 (4.7%)0.494
  • *Fisher exact test.

  • †Fatal stroke was defined as showing a modified Rankin Scale score of ≥4 at the time of the event.

  • ‡A result of pneumonia and malignancy. Not related to endovascular treatment.