Radiological predictors of recanalisation
| Characteristic | Recanalisation | p Value univariate | p Value multivariate | Total (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMI 0 or 1 | TIMI 2 or 3 | ||||
| CT, computed tomography; TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction grade. | |||||
| Dense artery (n) | 8 (20%) | 32 (80%) | 40 | ||
| CT dense artery | |||||
| Yes | 3 (12%) | 23 (88%) | 0.022 | 0.007 | 26 |
| No | 5 (45%) | 6 (55%) | 11 | ||
| CT early signs of ischaemia | |||||
| Yes | 1 (10%) | 9 (90%) | NS | 10 | |
| No | 7 (26%) | 20 (74%) | 27 | ||
| Length of occlusion | |||||
| Short | 2 (12%) | 15 (88%) | NS | 17 | |
| Long | 6 (26%) | 17 (74%) | 23 | ||
| Localisation of occlusion | |||||
| Caudal | 5 (25%) | 15 (75%) | NS | 20 | |
| Mid-basilar | 3 (23%) | 10 (77%) | 13 | ||
| Distal | 0 (0%) | 7 (100%) | 7 | ||
| Collaterals | |||||
| Sufficient | 4 (19%) | 17 (81%) | NS | 21 | |
| Insufficient | 4 (27%) | 15 (73%) | 19 | ||