Treating Basilar-Artery Stroke - Case reports of favorable outcomes with endovascular therapy in patients with stroke caused by basilar-artery occlusion have impeded recruitment in randomized, controlled trials. In a meta-analysis and in a prospective registry, the majority of patients underwent endovascular therapy, but neither suggested a benefit over intravenous thrombolysis. New research findings are summarized in a short video. https://nej.md/2RYgUUp | The New England Journal of Medicine

Patients who have a stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion have a poor prognosis. Adding thrombectomy to standard medical care might improve outcomes in these patients. New research findings are summarized in a short video. https://bit.ly/3RFTxIl | The New England Journal of Medicine