03/03/2026
๐ง Acute posterior circulation stroke
๐ฉ Young female
โ ICAD tandem challenge
๐ฅ Ruptured plaque โ left V1 ostium
๐ฉธ Basilar top occlusion
๐จ Proximal + distal occlusion
๐ Aspiration thrombectomy (both levels)
๐ Angioplasty โ culprit ICAD
๐ฏ TICI 3 recanalization
โ Flow restored
โ Neuro improved
When clot and culprit coexist โ
treat both. save the brain.