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case_images: Digital subtraction angiography findings. (A) Initial image obtained on admission showing basilar artery occlusion and filling defects in the distal branches. (B,C) Follow-up images obtained after emergency bridging therapy using the "a direct aspiration first-pass technique" showing reestablished distal blood flow (mTICI 2b).
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case_images: As administration of low-dose recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (0.6 mg/kg) did not result in symptom improvement, emergency digital subtraction angiography was performed, which revealed basilar artery occlusion in the middle segment and blood perfusion defects in the distal segment (Figure 1).