Aspiration only versus stent retriever only thrombectomy in basilar artery occlusion: a propensity score-matched analysis of the German Stroke Registry

Abstract

BackgroundEndovascular treatment has become the standard care for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). Uncertainty persists about the optimal thrombectomy technique.ObjectiveTo compare aspiration thrombectomy with stent retriever thrombectomy in patients with...