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06 July 2020: Clinical Research

Efficacy and Safety of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Mild Ischemic Stroke with Large Vessel Occlusion

Gui-fang Wang 12ABCEF , Xue Zhao 2ABEF , Shu-ping Liu 1AD , Yi-lei Xiao 3AF , Zu-neng Lu 1ABF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926110

Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e926110

Table 1 Demographic and basic clinical information of patients receiving IVT or MT.

IVT (n=24)MT (n=23)P
 Age (years)64.4±10.459.3±8.30.100
 Male patients (%)17 (70.8)17 (73.9)0.900
 NIHSS score on admission (median, Q1–Q4)3 (2.25–4)3 (2–5)0.584
 Systolic blood pressure (mean, mmHg)156.5±21.2148.2±22.80.204
 Diastolic blood pressure (mean, mmHg)88.7±11.487.4±13.40.727
 Hypertension17 (70.8)17 (74.0)0.629
 Diabetes mellitus6 (25.0)4 (17.4)0.524
 Smoking10 (41.6)10 (43.5)0.900
 Hyperlipidemia13 (54.2)12 (52.2)0.891
 Atrial fibrillation2 (8.3)2 (8.7)1.000
 Stoke history9 (37.5)4 (17.4)0.123
 ICA8 (33.3)6 (26.1)0.587
 M1 segment of MCA5 (20.8)10 (43.5)0.096
 M2 segment of MCA2 (8.3)2 (8.7)1.000
 VBA9 (37.5)5 (21.7)0.238
 Cardio-embolism2 (8.3)4 (17.4)0.622
 Large-artery atherosclerosis19 (79.1)17 (73.9)0.671
 Other/unknown causes3 (12.5)2 (8.7)1.000
IVT – intravenous thrombolysis; MT – mechanical thrombectomy; ICA – internal carotid artery; MCA – middle cerebral artery; VBA – vertebrobasilar artery.

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