Baseline characteristics and recanalization outcomes for 234 patients
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline characteristics | N | % |
| Mean age, years | 66.9 | 14.7 |
| Sex (1) | ||
| Female | 119 | 51.1 |
| Male | 114 | 48.9 |
| Race (1) | ||
| White | 179 | 76.8 |
| Black | 39 | 16.7 |
| Other | 15 | 6.4 |
| Smoking (3) | 67 | 29.0 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 98 | 41.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 61 | 26.1 |
| Hypertension | 174 | 74.4 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 124 | 53.0 |
| Coronary artery disease | 76 | 32.5 |
| Location of clot/occlusion | ||
| M1 | 136 | 58.1 |
| M2 | 23 | 9.8 |
| ICA | 48 | 20.5 |
| Basilar | 27 | 11.5 |
| NIHSS, baseline (6) | ||
| Mild: 0–5 | 10 | 4.4 |
| Moderate: 6–19 | 127 | 55.7 |
| Severe: 20–42 | 91 | 39.9 |
| Recanalization outcomes | ||
| Final TICI score | ||
| 2b | 107 | 45.7 |
| 3 | 127 | 54.3 |
| Rescue therapy, Solitaire failed | 48 | 20.5 |
| Distal embolization (2) | 36 | 15.5 |
| Balloon-guided catheter (10) | 98 | 43.8 |
| Solitaire+Penumbra (10) | 32 | 14.3 |
| Intravenous t-PA (1) | 100 | 42.9 |
| Intra-arterial t-PA | 65 | 27.8 |
| Passes (1) | ||
| 1–2 | 198 | 84.9 |
| ≥3 | 35 | 15.0 |
| Median (range) time from onset to procedure start (8), min | 277 | 75–1425 |
| Median (range) time from procedure start to recanalization (25), min | 45 | 8–412 |
Data shown are n (%) unless indicated otherwise.
ICA, internal carotid artery; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; t-PA, tissue plasminogen activator.