Procedural variables
| Variables | n = 70 |
|---|---|
| Anesthesia type (%) | |
| Conscious sedation | 63.2 |
| General anesthesia | 36.8 |
| Balloon-guide catheter used (%) | 38.6 |
| Intracranial stent (%) | 5.7 |
| Intra-arterial tPA (%) | 7.1 |
| Mean No. of passes per treatment (range) | 2.5 [SD, 1.8] (1–7) |
| Mean LKN to puncture time (min) | 444.7 [SD, 310.4] |
| Mean puncture to reperfusion (min) | 54.2 [SD, 36.0] |
| Mean LKN to reperfusion time (min) | 480.1 [SD, 320.1] |
| Mean No. of passes per treatment (range) | 2.5 [SD, 1.8] (1–7) |
| Mean No. of passes per treatment with EmboTrap II as definitive device (%) | 2.2 [SD, 1.6] (1–7) |
| Thrombectomy technique | |
| SRBG | 37 (52.9%) |
| Solumbra | 18 (25.7%) |
| EPIC | 15 (21.4%) |
| Definitive treatment with alternative device (%) | 12.9 |
Note:—SRBG indicates stent retriever with balloon guide; EPIC, Embotrap pinning catheter.