Influence of COVID-19 epidemic on mechanical thrombectomy volumes and procedural time metrics
| March 1 to April 26, 2019 | March 1 to April 26, 2020 | Variation/P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of mechanical thrombectomies | 43 | 34 | –21% |
| Symptom onset to brain imaging (median) (IQR) (min) | 141 (102–189) | 135 (100–171) | .568 |
| Symptom onset to IV thrombolysisa (median) (IQR) (min) | 167 (141–188) | 162 (150–180) | .992 |
| Imaging to femoral puncture (median) (IQR) (min) | 102 (82–137) | 113 (96–138) | .316 |
| Symptom onset to femoral puncture (median) (IQR) (min) | 257 (207–298) | 258 (211–293) | .919 |
| Femoral puncture to recanalization (median) (IQR) (min) | 48 (39–71) | 43 (25–58) | .363 |
↵a For patients who received IV thrombolysis before thrombectomy.