Table 1:

Patient demographics, baseline stroke score, and site of vascular occlusion

No. of patients27
Age (yr), mean66 ± 14
Female (%)13 (48)
Baseline NIHSS, mean14 ± 7
Site of vascular occlusion
    ICA/ICA terminal bifurcation (%)5 (19)
    MCA M1 segment (%)16 (59)
    MCA M2 segment (%)2 (7)
    Vertebral/basilar (%)4 (15)