Table 1

Intra-arterial thrombolysis treated patients with acute ischemic stroke due to cervical artery dissection

IDAge (years)TransferBaseline NIHSSCeAD typeIntracranial thrombusIVTIAT proceduresCeAD recanalizationIntracranial embolus recanalizationDischarge mRS
140–49Yes0VertebralYesNoIA lytic, thrombectomy, stentSuccessfulTICI 36
250–59Yes12CarotidYesPriorAngioplasty, IA lytic, thrombectomy, stentSuccessfulTICI 33
360–69Yes19CarotidYesPriorStentSuccessfulTICI 33
440–49Yes27CarotidNoPriorStentSuccessfulN/A2
560–69Yes13CarotidYesNoIA lytic, thrombectomyNon-flow limitingUnsuccessful3
680–89Yes.VertebralYesNoIA lytic, thrombectomyLeft occludedTICI 36
740–49Yes.Vertebral*YesNoIA lytic, thrombectomySuccessfulTICI 32
850–59Yes15CarotidYesNoAngioplasty, IA lytic, thrombectomy, stentSuccessfulTICI 2b4
970–79No9Vertebral*YesNoAngioplasty, IA lytic, thrombectomy, stentSuccessful2b†/Unsuccessful6
1050–59Yes12CarotidYesPriorThrombectomy, stentSuccessfulTICI 32
1140–49No24CarotidYesNoIA lytic, stentSuccessfulTICI 34
1250–59Yes14CarotidYesYesAngioplasty, IA lytic, thrombectomy, stentSuccessfulTICI 2b4
1340–49No10CarotidYesYesThrombectomy, stentSuccessfulTICI 2b4
1430–39Yes16CarotidYesNoIA lytic, stent, thrombectomyLeft occluded2b3
1540–49Yes12CarotidYesPriorIA lytic, thrombectomyNon-flow limitingTICI 2b1
1660–69Yes11Carotid*YesNoThrombectomySuccessfulTICI 33
1720–29Yes.VertebralYesNoThrombectomyLeft occluded2b5
1860–69Yes15CarotidYesPriorIA lytic, thrombectomy, stentSuccessfulTICI 2b4
1940–49Yes33VertebralYesPriorThrombectomySuccessfulTICI 2b3
2050–59Yes6CarotidYesNoAngioplasty, IA lytic, thrombectomyNon-flow limitingTICI 2b4
2150–59Yes23CarotidYesNoAngioplasty, IA lytic, stentSuccessfulTICI 36
2250–59No13CarotidYesNoAngioplasty, IA lytic, stentSuccessfulTICI 33
2350–59Yes15CarotidYesPriorIA lytic, thrombectomyNon-flow limitingTICI 2b4
2430–39Yes12CarotidYesPriorIA lytic, thrombectomyNon-flow limitingTICI 34
  • *Bilateral dissections. †Patient No 9 had successful restoration of flow and then re-thrombosed 2 days later, with unsuccessful recanalization of re-thrombosis.

  • CeAD, cervical artery dissection; IAT, intra-arterial thrombolysis, IVT, intravenous thrombolysis; mRS, modified Rankin score; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; TICI, Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction.