Baseline characteristics
| Overall (n = 36) | Type I (n = 14) | Type II (n = 16) | Type III (n = 6) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 53.83 [SD, 10.47] | 55.57 [SD, 7.98] | 52.31 [SD, 11.78] | 53.83 [SD, 13.01] | .708 |
| Men (No.) (%) | 24 (66.7) | 10 (71.4) | 11 (68.8) | 3 (50.0) | .722 |
| Risk factors (No.) (%) | |||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 (36.1) | 6 (42.9) | 4 (25.0) | 3 (50.0) | .469 |
| Hypertension | 26 (72.2) | 11 (78.6) | 11 (68.8) | 4 (66.7) | .789 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 6 (16.7) | 3 (21.4) | 3 (18.8) | 0 | .708 |
| Cardiac disease | 3 (8.3) | 1 (7.1) | 2 (12.5) | 0 | 1 |
| Smoking | 14 (38.9) | 6 (42.9) | 7 (43.8) | 1 (16.7) | .541 |
| Qualifying event (No.) (%) | |||||
| Recurrent stroke | 33 (91.7) | 11 (78.6) | 16 (100.0) | 6 (100.0) | .117 |
| Recurrent TIA | 3 (8.3) | 3 (21.4) | 0 | 0 | |
| Imaging occlusion-to-recanalization time(median) (IQR) (day) | 45.00 (30.50–68.50) | 52.50 (32.00–90.00) | 41.00 (30.00–60.00) | 54.50 (19.50–90.00) | .387 |
| Last symptom-to-recanalization time (median) (IQR) (day) | 14.00 (10.00–17.75) | 13.50 (10.00–20.25) | 13.00 (10.00–17.75) | 14.50 (13.25–17.00) | .72 |
| Preoperative NIHSS score (median) (IQR) | 2.00 (2.00–4.00) | 2.00 (1.00–4.00) | 2.00 (2.00–4.00) | 2.00 (1.75–4.00) | .266 |
| Preoperative mRS score (median) (IQR) | 2.00 (1.00–3.00) | 1.00 (1.00–2.00) | 2.00 (1.00–2.00) | 2.00 (1.00–3.00) | .317 |