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May 8, 2026European Stroke JournalOpen Access

Abstract Number: Esoc2026a699 Role of Thrombectomy Technique in Bridging Intravenous Thrombolysis for Basilar Artery Occlusion

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GPGabriele PrandinMJMohammed JaffarAKAhmed Kazi

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Retrospective analysis identifies variations in bridging IVT outcomes across thrombectomy techniques in BAO, suggesting tailored treatment approaches.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess how different thrombectomy techniques influence the effectiveness of bridging intravenous thrombolysis in acute basilar artery occlusion.
  • Conducted a retrospective multicentre analysis across seven stroke centres from 2019 to 2023.
  • Included 517 patients classified by thrombectomy technique: direct thromboaspiration, stent retriever, or combined approach.
  • Analyzed outcomes using inverse probability weighting to ensure balanced comparisons.
  • In direct thromboaspiration patients, bridging IVT was associated with improved favourable outcomes (RR 1.47, 95% CI 1.00–2.16).
  • Stent retriever patients saw a significant reduction in risk for symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (RR 0.27, 95% CI 0.09–0.77) with bridging IVT.
  • Combined approach patients experienced increased functional independence (RR 1.91, 95% CI 1.08–3.36) with bridging IVT.

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Prandin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7ee0bfa21ec5bbf07396https://doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag023.401
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