Table 1

Provides an overview of clinical and procedural data of all patients

CaseAge (decade)Primary access siteOcclusion siteTICI preTICI postrtPANIHSS admissionmRS at dischargemRS at 90 dayseCEAComplicationsCarotid sheathStent retrieverAspiration catheterOverall durationCarotid accessRecanalisation
18thFR. Carotid T0323548FTrevoDAC 7002:2600:3100:23
24thCR. M1/M2037006FTrevoNavien 58/11502:2200:3000:17
38thCR. M1/M202bIV2355aHematoma6FReviveNavien 58/11501:2400:3500:19
48thCR. M1/M22b*32356b8FTrevoDAC 7003:0000:5500:21
57thCR. M1/M202bIV1011b6FTrevoSofia03:5201:1700:26
65thFL. M203IV1011b8FSofia01:4900:2700:15
  • *Delayed perfusion according to initial CT perfusion.

  • Primary access site: C, carotid cutdown; F, femoral.

  • Occlusion site: L, left-sided; M1, M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery; M2, M2 segment of the middle cerebral artery; R, right-sided.

  • TICI, thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) perfusion categories; pre, before recanalization; post, at the end of endovascular treatment.

  • rtPA, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator; IV, intravenous application.

  • NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale on admission.

  • mRS, modified Rankin Scale.

  • eCEA, eversion carotid endarterectomy; a, after interventional treatment; b, before interventional treatment.

  • Overall duration: time from last CT imaging to recanalization.

  • Carotid access: time between beginning of carotid cutdown and first DSA imaging via carotid access.

  • Recanalisation: time from first DSA imaging via carotid access to recanalization.