Table 5:

Comparison with prior studies

Present Study (n = 70)Valente et al9 (n = 29)ARISE II8 (n = 227)SWIFT PRIME4 (n = 98)TREVO 210 (n = 88)
Stent retrieverEmboTrap IIEmboTrap IIEmboTrapSolitaireTrevo
Balloon-guide catheter used39%79%74%NRNR
Mean No. of passes without alternate-device rescue treatment2.21.86NRNR2.4
Final reperfusion rate (TICI ≥ 2b) without alternative-device rescue treatment82%76%80%83%68%
FPE (TICI ≥ 2b)36%34%52%NRNR
90-day mRS ≤ 253%55%67%60%40%
Mean/median baseline NIHSS16.318.515.81718.3
Mean/median 24-hour NIHSS10.5NRNRa8.512
Mean/median procedure time (min)54593624b48
sICH4%05%07%
Distal embolization16%07%NR7%
  • Note:—NR indicates not reported.

  • a Neurologic deterioration by ≥4 NIHSS points at 24 hours occurred in 4.5% of patients.

  • b Mean of 24 minutes from groin puncture to stent deployment.