Candidacy for endovascular therapy on the basis of imaging results, for patients with acute ischemic stroke presenting within 24 h of symptom onset*
| Imaging candidacy | No. (%) of patients n = 71 |
|---|---|
| Yes | 11 (15) |
| No | 60 (85) |
| No proximal-vessel occlusion | 36 (60) |
| Multiphasic CT angiography not completed upon presentation | 20 (33) |
| Unsuitable proximal-vessel access | 2 (3) |
| Extensive early ischemic changes on CT | 2 (3) |
Note: CT = computed tomography.
↵* All patients were seen by a stroke-on-call physician upon presentation.