Blood pressure and outcome post mechanical thrombectomy

•Average systolic blood pressure (SBP) post mechanical thrombectomy (MT) was associated with the functional outcome.•We did not find an association between blood pressure and hemorrhagic transformation.•Patients with average SBP less than 120 mm Hg had a higher rate of good functional outcome and a lower mortality rate.•Prospective studies are needed to determine the optimal blood pressure target post MT. Data on the blood pressure (BP) following mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is limited. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the correlation between BP and functional outcome following MT. We included patients who received MT between 6/12014 and 2/2017 at our institution. BP data included systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial BP readings recorded on an hourly interval for 24 h post-procedure. Functional outcome was assessed using 90-day modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Good outcome was defined as mRS ≤ 2, and poor outcome as mRS 3–6. A total of 298 patients were included. Mean age was 66.8 ± 15.2 years; 51% of patients were female, and mean NIHSS was 15.4 ± 7.7. Average systolic blood pressure (SBP) was 121 ± 11.5 mm Hg in the good outcome group and 125 ± 12.5 mm Hg in the poor outcome; P