Key result
EVT linked to better functional outcomes in mild basilar occlusion only at NIHSS 6-9.
Observational
Yes
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EVT plus BMM may improve functional outcomes in BAO with NIHSS 6-9 but not 0-5; leaves open whether RCTs should test EVT in mild deficits.
for interaction = .02 for functional independence); however, in participants with NIHSS scores of 0-5, EVT was associated with lower odds of END and death. Sensitivity analyses accounting for treatment crossover showed attenuated functional advantage for EVT. Conclusion In participants with BAO and mild deficits, EVT plus BMM was associated with better outcomes than BMM alone; however, functional benefit was observed in those with NIHSS scores of 6-9 but not those with NIHSS scores of 0-5. Chinese Clinical Trial Registry no. ChiCTR2300075711 © RSNA, 2026
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Qiu et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) with mild deficits. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) plus best medical management (BMM) vs. Best medical management (BMM) alone was evaluated on Functional independence (p=0.02 for interaction). Endovascular thrombectomy plus BMM was associated with better functional outcomes than BMM alone in BAO with NIHSS 6-9, but not NIHSS 0-5 (P for interaction = 0.02).
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