Futile Recanalization After Endovascular Treatment in Patients With Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion

Abstract

Higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, longer puncture to recanalization time, incomplete reperfusion, stroke severity, lower baseline posterior circulation Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score, poor collaterals, and diabetes mellitus were independent predictors of futile recanalization in patients with ABAO with successful reperfusion after EVT. Moreover, multiple stent retriever passes were associated with a high proportion of futile recanalization in patients with late time windows.