Role of Thrombectomy Technique in Alteplase Bridging Intravenous Thrombolysis for Basilar Artery Occlusion.
BACKGROUND Endovascular treatment (EVT) is the standard of care for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) although the role of bridging intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with alteplase prior to EVT remains debated. Whether the effect of bridging IVT differs across EVT techniques has not been systematically assessed. METH...