Treatment outcomes of antegrade versus retrograde approaches in tandem occlusion: a single-center retrospective study from Vietnam - Takeaways - MDSpire

Treatment outcomes of antegrade versus retrograde approaches in tandem occlusion: a single-center retrospective study from Vietnam

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  • Tuan Anh Tran

  • Ton Duy Mai

  • Anh Minh Nguyen

  • Hoa Thi Truong

  • June 24, 2026

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    This study analyzed 74 patients with tandem occlusion treated at Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, from January 2023 to June 2025.

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    The primary outcome was favorable functional outcome at 90 days, measured by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS ≤ 2).

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    Successful reperfusion was achieved in 94.6% of the antegrade group and 91.9% of the retrograde group, showing no significant difference.

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    Favorable functional outcomes at 90 days were 45.9% for antegrade and 40.5% for retrograde, with no statistically significant difference.

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    The study concluded that both antegrade and retrograde strategies showed comparable outcomes, highlighting the need for further multicenter trials.

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Treatment outcomes of antegrade versus retrograde approaches in tandem occlusion: a single-center retrospective study from Vietnam

  • by Tuan Anh Tran, Ton Duy Mai, Anh Minh Nguyen, Hoa Thi Truong

  • June 24, 2026

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