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Jiang Y, Dang Y, Wu Q, Yuan B, Gao L, You C. Using a k-means clustering to identify novel phenotypes of acute ischemic stroke and development of its Clinlabomics models. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1366307. [PMID: 38601342 PMCID: PMC11004235 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1366307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Objective Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a heterogeneous condition. To stratify the heterogeneity, identify novel phenotypes, and develop Clinlabomics models of phenotypes that can conduct more personalized treatments for AIS. Methods In a retrospective analysis, consecutive AIS and non-AIS inpatients were enrolled. An unsupervised k-means clustering algorithm was used to classify AIS patients into distinct novel phenotypes. Besides, the intergroup comparisons across the phenotypes were performed in clinical and laboratory data. Next, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) algorithm was used to select essential variables. In addition, Clinlabomics predictive models of phenotypes were established by a support vector machines (SVM) classifier. We used the area under curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity to evaluate the performance of the models. Results Of the three derived phenotypes in 909 AIS patients [median age 64 (IQR: 17) years, 69% male], in phenotype 1 (N = 401), patients were relatively young and obese and had significantly elevated levels of lipids. Phenotype 2 (N = 463) was associated with abnormal ion levels. Phenotype 3 (N = 45) was characterized by the highest level of inflammation, accompanied by mild multiple-organ dysfunction. The external validation cohort prospectively collected 507 AIS patients [median age 60 (IQR: 18) years, 70% male]. Phenotype characteristics were similar in the validation cohort. After LASSO analysis, Clinlabomics models of phenotype 1 and 2 were constructed by the SVM algorithm, yielding high AUC (0.977, 95% CI: 0.961-0.993 and 0.984, 95% CI: 0.971-0.997), accuracy (0.936, 95% CI: 0.922-0.956 and 0.952, 95% CI: 0.938-0.972), sensitivity (0.984, 95% CI: 0.968-0.998 and 0.958, 95% CI: 0.939-0.984), and specificity (0.892, 95% CI: 0.874-0.926 and 0.945, 95% CI: 0.923-0.969). Conclusion In this study, three novel phenotypes that reflected the abnormal variables of AIS patients were identified, and the Clinlabomics models of phenotypes were established, which are conducive to individualized treatments.
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- Yao Jiang
- Laboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Laboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Chen YF, Qi S, Yu ZJ, Li JT, Qian TT, Zeng Y, Cao P. Systemic Inflammation Response Index Predicts Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) After the Treatment of Intravenous Thrombolysis. Neurologist 2023; 28:355-361. [PMID: 37027178 PMCID: PMC10627531 DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is one of the most important means of therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). After cerebral infarction, the inflammatory response fulfills an essential role in the pathobiology of stroke, affecting the process of recanalization. Hence, we evaluated the usefulness of the systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) for the prognosis of patients with AIS. METHODS A total of 161 patients suffering from AIS were retrospectively analyzed. SIRI was introduced and calculated using the absolute neutrophil, monocyte, and lymphocyte numbers from the admission blood work. The study outcomes were determined using a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at the 3-month timepoint, and a favorable clinical outcome was calculated in the mRS score range of 0 to 2. The analysis of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves was performed to determine the values of the optimal cutoff of SIRI for the prediction of clinical outcomes. In addition, multivariate analyses were performed to investigate the association between clinical outcomes and SIRI. RESULTS The ROC curve analysis revealed that the ideal SIRI cutoff was at 2.54 [area under the curve, 78.85%; 95% CI, 71.70% to 86.00%; sensitivity, 70.89%; and specificity, 84.14%]. Multivariate analysis indicated that SIRI ≤2.54 (odds ratio, 1.557, 95% CI, 1.269 to 1.840; P =0.021) was an independent predictor of favorable clinical outcomes in patients suffering from AIS after treatment with IVT. CONCLUSIONS We preliminary speculate that SIRI may serve as an independent predictor of clinical outcomes with AIS following IVT.
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Departments of Neurology
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Wen H, Yu H. Correlation analysis of carotid plaque in young patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio. Vascular 2023; 31:90-97. [PMID: 35085053 DOI: 10.1177/17085381211052362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) have been reported to be related to atherosclerosis. The relationship between PLR, NLR, and carotid atherosclerotic plaque in young patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has not been clinically reported. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between PLR, NLR, and carotid plaques in young patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. METHOD The total 268 patients were divided into the intima-media-thickening (IMT) group (116 cases) and plaque group (152 cases). The plaque group was divided into grade I (62 cases), grade II (47 cases), and grade III groups (43 cases). The counts of platelets, neutrophils, and lymphocytes were determined. RESULTS The diagnostic effect of PLR and NLR was evaluated by the receiver-operating characteristic curve (ROC) and areas under the curve (AUC). The PLR and NLR values in the observation group were higher than those in the control group; these two values in the plaque group were also higher than those in the IMT group. The two values in the grade III plaque group were higher than those in grade II. The values in the grade II plaque group were also higher than those in the grade I plaque group. The ROC of PLR and NLR were 0.722 and 0.653, and the AUC of PLR and NLR were 111.086 and 2.240. PLR yielded a sensitivity of 0.789 and a specificity of 0.612. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio yielded a sensitivity of 0.809 and a specificity of 0.511. CONCLUSION The PLR and NLR may be related to carotid inflammation in patients and positively correlated with carotid plaque.
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- Huijun Wen
- Department of Neurology, Baoji Municipal Central Hospital, Baoji, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Baoji Municipal Central Hospital, Baoji, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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Lattanzi S, Norata D, Broggi S, Meletti S, Świtońska M, Słomka A, Silvestrini M. Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Early Neurological Deterioration after Endovascular Treatment in Patients with Ischemic Stroke. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12091415. [PMID: 36143451 PMCID: PMC9503346 DOI: 10.3390/life12091415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The worsening of neurological status that occurs early after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a serious issue, and the inflammatory response plays a key role in stroke pathobiology. Recently, endovascular treatment (EVT) has revolutionized the management and outcome of patients with AIS due to either extracranial carotid disease or intracranial disease. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) represents an easily available inflammatory biomarker. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the NLR at admission and the occurrence of early neurological deterioration (END) in patients with AIS who underwent EVT. Patients with AIS and proximal arterial occlusion in the anterior circulation undergoing EVT were retrospectively identified. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) were collected from admission blood work to calculate the NLR. The study outcome was END defined as an increase in at least 4 points in NIHSS score or death between baseline and 24 h after the ischemic event. Patients included were 211, and END occurred in 30 (14.2%). Patients with older age (OR = 1.07, 95% CI: 1.02−1.13), higher serum glucose (OR = 1.01, 95% CI: 1.01−1.02), and higher NLR (OR = 1.011, 95% CI: 1.04−1.18) had an increased risk of END. The best predictive cut-off value of NLR was 6.4, and END occurred in 24.1% and 3.9% of the patients with NLR ≥ 6.4 and <6.4, respectively (p < 0.001). In patients with AIS undergoing EVT, higher NLR values predicted a higher risk of END. Biomarkers able to identify inflammatory mechanisms might identify novel treatment targets and enhance proof-of-concept trials of immunomodulation in stroke.
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- Simona Lattanzi
- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, OCB Hospital, AOU Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Science, Center for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Faculty of Health Sciences, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, Italy
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Guo D, Lv S, Wu G, Li H, Wei B, Yang J. Features of non-stenotic carotid plaque on computed tomographic angiography in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:971500. [PMID: 36082115 PMCID: PMC9445305 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.971500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is a subset of cryptogenic stroke constituting a large proportion of acute ischemic strokes. This study aimed to assess the features of non-stenotic carotid plaque (<50%) on computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and to evaluate the association between non-stenotic carotid plaque and ESUS. Methods From January 1 to December 31, 2019, a total of 60 consecutive patients with primary unilateral ESUS and <50% carotid artery stenosis, as determined using screening ultrasonography, were hospitalized in the Department of Neurology of our hospital. All enrolled patients underwent CTA to determine the composition and morphological features of non-stenotic carotid plaques using consecutive sections in both carotid arteries. The features of these plaques with and without ipsilateral stroke in patients with ESUS were compared. Results Sixty ESUS images were included in the study, with 85 plaques. Forty-five (52.9%) of these plaques were ipsilateral and 40 (47.1%) were contralateral to the stroke. Compared to that of the contralateral plaque group, the maximum carotid plaque thickness and plaque length of the ipsilateral group were greater (2.1 mm vs. 1.5 mm, p = 0.03; 20.8 mm vs. 12.1 mm, p = 0.02); however, there were no significant differences in the degree of luminal stenosis, presence of soft plaque and calcified plaque, and the number of ulcers on the plaque surface between the two groups. Similarly, the number of plaques with thickness >3 mm in the ipsilateral group was greater than in the contralateral group (30 vs. 13, p = 0.01). A lipid core was more common in individuals with ipsilateral strokes than in those with contralateral strokes (19 vs. 7, p = 0.02). Regression analysis showed that plaque lipid core area was an independent risk factor for ESUS (odds ratio, 1.92; 95% confidence interval, 1.22–3.04; p = 0.03). Conclusions Non-stenotic carotid plaques could be an etiology of acute ischemic strokes classified as ESUS. The presence of a lipid core was a risk factor in individuals with non-stenotic carotid plaques.
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- Danling Guo
- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China
- *Correspondence: Jianfeng Yang
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Hou Y, Elmashad A, Staff I, Alberts M, Nouh A. Potential Embolic Sources Differ in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source According to Age: A 15-Year Study. Front Neurol 2022; 13:860827. [PMID: 35655618 PMCID: PMC9152312 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.860827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Understanding the potential embolic source in young patients with ESUS may improve the diagnosis and treatment of such patients. Hypothesis Potential embolic sources (PES) differ in young vs. older patients with ESUS, and, therefore, not all patients with ESUS have the same risk profile for stroke recurrence. Methods Young patients (age 18-49) with ESUS, who were admitted to our stroke center from 2006 to 2019, were identified retrospectively and matched with next consecutive older patients (age 50-99) with ESUS by admission date. PES were categorized as atrial cardiopathy, AFib diagnosed during follow-up, left ventricular disease (LVD), cardiac valvular disease (CVD), PFO or atrial septal aneurysm (ASA), and arterial disease. Patients, who had cancer or thrombophilia, were excluded. The type and number of PES and stroke recurrence rates were determined and compared between young and older patients. Results In young patients (55.3% women, median age 39 years), the most common PES was PFO/ASA, and the rate of other PES was low (2-7%). Half of the young patients (54.1%) had a single PES, only 10% had multiple PES, and 35.3% of young patients did not have any PES identified. In older patients (41.7% women, median age 74 years), the 3 most common PES were atrial cardiopathy (38.1%), LVD (35.7%), and arterial disease (23.8%). Nearly half of older patients (42.9%) had multiple PES. The rate of stroke recurrence tended to be lower in young patients as compared to older patients (4.9 vs. 11.4%, p = 0.29). During a median follow-up of 3 years, only 3 young patients (4.9%) had a recurrent stroke, and two of them had unclosed PFO. There were no recurrent strokes among young patients with no PES identified. Conclusions It was noted that PES differ in patients with ESUS according to age and differences in recurrence. PFO is the only common PES in young patients with ESUS. Future studies prospectively evaluating PES in both age groups are needed.
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- Yan Hou
- Department of Neurology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, United States.,Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, United States
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- Department of Research, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, United States.,Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, United States.,Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, United States
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Lattanzi S, Acampa M, Norata D, Broggi S, Caso V. A critical assessment of the current pharmacotherapy for the treatment of embolic strokes of undetermined source. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2022; 23:905-915. [PMID: 35470761 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2071125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION "Embolic stroke of undetermined source" (ESUS) is a term coined to identify non-lacunar stroke whose mechanism is likely to be embolic, and the source remains unidentified. The best antithrombotic treatment for preventing stroke recurrence in this population has not been delineated. AREAS COVERED The authors summarize and critically appraise the currently available evidence about the antithrombotic treatment for preventing stroke recurrence in patients with ESUS. Randomized trials addressing this topic were identified through MEDLINE (accessed by PubMed, as of November 2021, week 4). EXPERT OPINION Recent randomized trials have failed to demonstrate a significant benefit of direct oral anticoagulants over aspirin in reducing the recurrence of cerebral infarctions in unselected cohorts of patients with ESUS. The heterogeneity and often overlap of embolic sources may be possible explanations for the overall absence of a benefit of oral anticoagulants in ESUS as a single homogeneous entity. The results of these trials and their subgroup analyses have provided important cues to understand the pathophysiology of ESUS. They have, furthermore, increased in the interest in researchers in identifying distinct etiological phenotypes within this stroke population. There is a good rationale for ongoing and future investigations in order to tailor antithrombotic treatment according to individual features of patients with ESUS.
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- Simona Lattanzi
- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Hu X, Chen J, Fu H, Chen Y, Fan D, Chen Y, Shen C. Association Between Carotid Artery Perivascular Fat Density and Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source. Front Neurol 2022; 12:765962. [PMID: 35250789 PMCID: PMC8894862 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.765962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AimThis study aims to retrospectively evaluate the association between pericarotid inflammation and the presence of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS).MethodsIn total, 126 patients with ESUS and 118 patients with ischemic stroke from large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) were enrolled. All the patients underwent brain MRI and a neck CT angiography (CTA) examination. Reviewers were blinded to infarct location and stroke cause. Paired t-tests assessed within-subjects differences in mean Hounsfield units (HUs) in carotid perivascular fat between the cerebral infarction side and contralateral side for ESUS and LAA ischemic stroke cases. The unpaired Student's t-test was used to assess between-subjects differences in mean HUs between ESUS and LAA ischemic stroke cases.ResultsIn both the ESUS cases and LAA ischemic stroke cases, the pericarotid fat density around the carotid artery ipsilateral to the stroke significantly increased compared with contralateral stroke position in both the groups (ESUS cases −56.31 ± 18.70 vs. −67.31 ± 20.01, p = 0.000; LAA ischemic stroke cases −51.62 ± 19.95 vs. −64.58 ± 22.68, p = 0.000). However, there was no significant difference in ipsilateral and contralateral positions to infarct between ESUS cases and LAA ischemic stroke cases (ipsilateral to infarct −56.31 ± 18.70 vs. −51.62 ± 19.95, p = 0.059; contralateral to infarct −67.31 ± 20.01 vs. −64.58 ± 22.68, p = 0.320).ConclusionWe found increased density in the fat surrounding carotid artery ipsilateral to stroke compared with contralateral in ESUS, suggesting the presence of an inflammatory reaction that extends beyond the vessel lumen in patients with ESUS with a risk factor profile similar to LAA strokes.
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- Xiaohong Hu
- Neurology Department, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, China
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- Emergency Department, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, China
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- Neurology Department, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, China
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- Neurology Department, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, China
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- Neurology Department, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, China
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- Neurology Department, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, China
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- Neurology Department, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, China
- *Correspondence: Chaoxiong Shen
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Vazquez-Sosa C, Clegg SD, Blankenship JC. How Old is Too Old? Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Older Patients. US CARDIOLOGY REVIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.15420/usc.2020.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) reduces the risk of recurrent cryptogenic stroke specifically in younger patients. The three randomized controlled trials that led to the widespread adoption of PFO closure excluded patients over the age of 60 years. Older patients frequently have other cardiac and vascular conditions that are common risk factors for stroke, whereas paradoxical embolism through a PFO is relatively rare. Younger patients theoretically benefit the most from closure due to longer lifetime exposure risk and absence of other traditional risk factors. PFO in older patients with cryptogenic strokes is often encountered in clinical practice, making up an increasing number of cardiology referrals, yet cardiologists lack guidelines and evaluation tools for these patients. This review explores the history of PFO closure – emphasizing data in older adults – and discusses the evaluation and treatment of older people with cryptogenic stroke and PFO while further trials in this important population are awaited.
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- University of New Mexico Health Science Center, Albuquerque, NM; New Mexico Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM
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Lattanzi S, Norata D, Divani AA, Di Napoli M, Broggi S, Rocchi C, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Mansueto G, Silvestrini M. Systemic Inflammatory Response Index and Futile Recanalization in Patients with Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Endovascular Treatment. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11091164. [PMID: 34573185 PMCID: PMC8468021 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11091164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Futile recanalization remains a significant challenge for endovascular treatment (EVT) of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The inflammatory response that occurs after cerebral infarct plays a central role in stroke pathobiology that can influence the outcome of a recanalization procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) and futile recanalization in patients with AIS. We retrospectively identified consecutive patients with ischemic stroke due to proximal arterial occlusion in the anterior circulation, who were treated with EVT and achieved near-complete or complete recanalization. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC), absolute monocyte count (AMC), and absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) were collected from admission blood work to calculate SIRI as ANC × AMC/ALC. The study outcome was futile recanalization, defined as poor functional status [modified Rankin scale (mRS) score ≥ 3] at 3 months despite complete or near-complete recanalization. A total of 184 patients were included. Futile recanalization was observed in 110 (59.8%) patients. Older patients (odds ratio (OR) = 1.07, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04–1.10, p < 0.001), higher admission National Institutes of Health stroke scale score (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.02–1.19, p = 0.013), and higher admission SIRI (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.01–1.17, p = 0.028) increased the risk of the poor outcome at 3 months despite complete or near-complete recanalization.
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- Simona Lattanzi
- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (D.N.); (S.B.); (C.R.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-071-5964438
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (D.N.); (S.B.); (C.R.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA;
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- Neurological Service, SS Annunziata Hospital, Sulmona, 67039 L’Aquila, Italy;
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (D.N.); (S.B.); (C.R.); (M.S.)
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (D.N.); (S.B.); (C.R.); (M.S.)
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- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA;
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy;
- Clinical Department of Laboratory Services and Public Health—Legal Medicine Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (D.N.); (S.B.); (C.R.); (M.S.)
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Cortical laminar necrosis in a patient with an embolic stroke of undetermined source: the metabolism patterns on PET/CT. Neurol Sci 2021; 42:4785-4788. [PMID: 34322763 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05492-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lattanzi S, Divani AA, Silvestrini M. Blood pressure trajectories after stroke: Do they matter? J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:1731-1733. [PMID: 34297891 PMCID: PMC8678677 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Simona Lattanzi
- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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Lattanzi S, Giovannini G, Brigo F, Orlandi N, Trinka E, Meletti S. Clinical phenotypes within nonconvulsive status epilepticus. Epilepsia 2021; 62:e129-e134. [PMID: 34244997 PMCID: PMC8456934 DOI: 10.1111/epi.16999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The study aimed to identify distinct phenotypes within nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). Consecutive episodes of NCSE in patients at least 14 years old were included. The level of consciousness was assessed through the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Etiology of NCSE was defined as symptomatic (acute, remote, progressive) or unknown. Electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings were searched for lateralized periodic discharges (LPDs), generalized sharply and/or triphasic periodic potentials (GPDs), and spontaneous burst suppression (BS). According to treatment response, NCSE was classified as responsive, refractory, or superrefractory. Average linkage hierarchical cluster analysis was performed with Pearson correlation as similarity measure. Two hundred twenty‐nine episodes of NCSE were included. Three clusters were identified. The first cluster linked GCS score 3–8, presence of spontaneous BS on EEG, acute symptomatic etiology, and treatment superrefractoriness. The second cluster gathered GCS score 9–12, presence of LPDs or GPDs on EEG, unknown etiology, and treatment refractoriness. The third cluster associated GCS score 13–15, absence of LPDs, GPDs, and spontaneous BS on EEG, and progressive and remote symptomatic etiology with treatment responsiveness. Phenotyping the heterogeneity of NCSE into electroclinical clusters can contribute to understanding correlations between pathologic and clinical domains, assessing the intrinsic severity of NCSE episodes, and estimating the likelihood of treatment responsiveness.
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- Simona Lattanzi
- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Baggiovara Civil Hospital, AOU Modena, Modena, Italy.,PhD Program in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine, and Movement Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.,Division of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Merano, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Baggiovara Civil Hospital, AOU Modena, Modena, Italy.,Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Science, Center for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.,Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Salzburg, Austria.,Public Health, Health Services Research and HTA, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tirol, Austria
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- Neurology Unit, Baggiovara Civil Hospital, AOU Modena, Modena, Italy.,Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Science, Center for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Patel K, Mikhael E, Liu M, Rangaraju S, Ellis D, Duncan A, Belagaje S, Belair T, Henriquez L, Nahab F. Anticoagulation Therapy Reduces Recurrent Stroke in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Patients With Elevated Coagulation Markers or Severe Left Atrial Enlargement. Front Neurol 2021; 12:695378. [PMID: 34163432 PMCID: PMC8215436 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.695378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate if anticoagulation therapy reduces recurrent stroke in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) patients with left atrial enlargement (LAE) or abnormal markers of coagulation and hemostatic activity (MOCHA) compared to antiplatelet therapy. Methods: ESUS patients from January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019, underwent outpatient cardiac monitoring and the MOCHA profile (serum d-dimer, prothrombin fragment 1.2, thrombin–antithrombin complex, and fibrin monomer). Anticoagulation was offered to patients with abnormal MOCHA (≥2 elevated markers) or left atrial volume index 40 mL/m2. Patients were evaluated for recurrent stroke or major hemorrhage at routine clinical follow-up. We compared this patient cohort (cohort 2) to a historical cohort (cohort 1) who underwent the same protocol but remained on antiplatelet therapy. Results: Baseline characteristics in cohort 2 (n = 196; mean age = 63 ± 16 years, 59% female, 49% non-White) were similar to cohort 1 (n = 42) except that cohort 2 had less diabetes (43 vs. 24%, p = 0.01) and more tobacco use (26 vs. 43%, p = 0.04). Overall, 45 patients (23%) in cohort 2 initiated anticoagulation based on abnormal MOCHA or LAE. During mean follow-up of 13 ± 10 months, cohort 2 had significantly lower recurrent stroke rates than cohort 1 (14 vs. 3%, p = 0.009) with no major hemorrhages. Conclusions: Anticoagulation therapy in a subgroup of ESUS patients with abnormal MOCHA or severe LAE may be associated with a reduced rate of recurrent stroke compared to antiplatelet therapy. A prospective, randomized study is warranted to validate these results.
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- Kishan Patel
- Department of Neurology, Providence St. Joseph Health, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Guo Y, Zhang J, Lip GYH. Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source: The Need for an Integrated and Holistic Approach to Care. Thromb Haemost 2020; 121:251-254. [PMID: 33307563 DOI: 10.1055/a-1336-0576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Yutao Guo
- Department of Cardiology, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.,Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical School of Chinese PLA, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.,Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Chiquete E, Jiménez-Ruiz A, García-Grimshaw M, Domínguez-Moreno R, Rodríguez-Perea E, Trejo-Romero P, Ruiz-Ruiz E, Sandoval-Rodríguez V, Gómez-Piña JJ, Ramírez-García G, Ochoa-Guzmán A, Toapanta-Yanchapaxi L, Flores-Silva F, Ruiz-Sandoval JL, Cantú-Brito C. Prediction of acute neurovascular syndromes with prehospital clinical features witnessed by bystanders. Neurol Sci 2020; 42:3217-3224. [PMID: 33241535 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-020-04929-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The prompt recognition of an acute neurovascular syndrome by the patient or a bystander witnessing the event can directly influence outcome. We aimed to study the predictive value of the medical history and clinical features recognized by the patients' bystanders to preclassify acute stroke syndromes in prehospital settings. METHODS We analyzed 369 patients: 209 (56.6%) with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), 107 (29.0%) with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and 53 (14.4%) with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). All patients had neuroimaging as diagnostic gold standard. We constructed clinical prediction rules (CPRs) with features recognized by the bystanders witnessing the stroke onset to classify the acute neurovascular syndromes before final arrival to the emergency room (ER). RESULTS In all, 83.2% cases were referred from other centers, and only 16.8% (17.2% in AIS, 15% in ICH, and 18.9% in SAH) had direct ER arrival. The time to first assessment in ≤ 3 h occurred in 72.4% (73.7%, 73.8%, and 64.2%, respectively), and final ER arrival in ≤ 3 h occurred in 26.8% (32.1%, 15.9%, and 28.3%, respectively). Clinical features referred by witnesses had low positive predictive values (PPVs) for stroke type prediction. Language or speech disorder + focal motor deficit showed 63.3% PPV, and 77.0% negative predictive value (NPV) for predicting AIS. Focal motor deficit + history of hypertension had 35.9% PPV and 78.8% NPV for ICH. Headache alone had 27.9% PPV and 95.3% NPV for SAH. In multivariate analyses, seizures, focal motor deficit, and hypertension increased the probability of a time to first assessment in ≤ 3 h, while obesity was inversely associated. Final ER arrival was determined by age and a direct ER arrival without previous referrals. CONCLUSION CPRs constructed with the witnesses' narrative had only adequate NPVs in the prehospital classification of acute neurovascular syndromes, before neuroimaging confirmation.
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- Erwin Chiquete
- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Unidad de Biología Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.,Departamento de Neurociencias, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neurología y Psiquiatría, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15, Col. Sección XVI Belisario Domínguez, Tlalpan, C. P, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Lattanzi S, Coccia M, Pulcini A, Cagnetti C, Galli FL, Villani L, Campa S, Dobran M, Polonara G, Ceravolo MG, Silvestrini M. Endovascular treatment and cognitive outcome after anterior circulation ischemic stroke. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18524. [PMID: 33116220 PMCID: PMC7595128 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75609-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
The impact of reperfusion therapies on cognition has been poorly explored and little knowledge exists. We explored the influence of endovascular treatment (EVT) on cognitive outcome in patients with anterior circulation ischemic stroke. Patients presenting with ischemic stroke due to anterior large vessel occlusion who underwent intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) alone or EVT plus IVT were recruited. Cognitive abilities were evaluated at 6 months from stroke through a neuropsychological test battery. A total of 88 patients with a mean age of 66.3 ± 12.9 years were included, of which 38 treated with IVT alone and 50 with IVT plus EVT. Compared to patients treated with IVT alone, patients who received EVT plus IVT performed significantly better at the neuropsychological tests exploring executive functions, attention, abstract reasoning, visuospatial ability, visual and verbal and memory. At multivariable regression analysis, the EVT was independently associated with the 6-month cognitive performance after the adjustment for age, sex, admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, systolic blood pressure, glucose level, Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score, side of stroke, site of occlusion, and Back Depression Inventory score [Stroop Test Word Reading: adjβ = 13.99, 95% confidence interval (CI) 8.47–19.50, p < 0.001; Stroop Test Colour Naming: adjβ = 6.63, 95% CI 2.46–10.81, p = 0.002; Trail Making Test-A: adjβ = − 92.98, 95% CI − 153.76 to − 32.20, p = 0.003; Trail Making Test-B: adjβ = − 181.12, 95% CI − 266.09 to − 96.15; p < 0.001; Digit Span Test Forward: adjβ = 1.44, 95% CI 0.77–2.10, p < 0.001; Digit Span Test Backward: adjβ = 1.10, 95% CI 0.42–1.77, p = 0.002; Coloured Progressive Matrices: adjβ = 5.82, 95% CI 2.71–8.93, p < 0.001; Rey Complex Figure Test-Copy: adjβ = 6.02, 95% CI 2.74–9.30, p < 0.001; Rey Complex Figure Test-Immediate recall: adjβ = 6.00, 95% CI 2.34–9.66, p = 0.002; Rey Complex Figure Test-Delayed recall: adjβ = 5.73, 95% CI 1.95–9.51, p = 0.003; Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test-Immediate recall: adjβ = 12.60, 95% CI 6.69–18.52, p < 0.001; Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test-Delayed recall: adjβ = 1.85, 95% CI 0.24–3.45, p = 0.025]. Patients treated with EVT plus IVT had better cognitive performance than patients treated with IVT alone at 6 months from anterior circulation ischemic stroke.
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Affiliation(s)
- Simona Lattanzi
- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60020, Ancona, Italy.
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- Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60020, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60020, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinic of Neuroradiology, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinic of Neurosurgery, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinic of Neuroradiology, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60020, Ancona, Italy
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