Mechanical thrombectomy for basilar artery occlusion stroke: A case report

Abstract

Posterior circulation strokes are potentially devastating events that carry a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Acute basilar artery occlusion stroke is a rare posterior circulation stroke that needs emergent management. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who developed an acute basilar artery occlusion. We achieved complete recanalization of the occluded basilar artery and its branches with endovascular mechanical thrombectomy. It is possible to achieve excellent results with mechanical thrombectomy in acute basilar artery occlusion if timely diagnosis and reperfusion can be done. We are not aware of any previous publication from Nepal describing this technique in acute basilar artery occlusion.