Endovascular thrombectomy improved functional outcomes in patients with mild symptoms of basilar artery occlusion, implying a potential treatment advantage over thrombolysis.
Compared with intravenous thrombolysis, endovascular thrombectomy was associated with a higher likelihood of excellent functional outcome in patients with basilar artery occlusion with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores of 0–9.
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