Severe Leukoaraiosis Is Associated with Poor Outcome after Successful Recanalization of M1 Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Strokes

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Severe leukoaraiosis (LA) is an established risk factor for poor outcome after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for large vessel occlusion stroke. There is uncertainty whether this association also applies to successfully recanalized patients with M1 segment middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusions. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A retrospective single-centre study of patients with...