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Adusumilli G, Pederson JM, Hardy N, Kallmes KM, Hutchison K, Kobeissi H, Heiferman DM, Heit JJ. Mechanical thrombectomy in anterior vs. posterior circulation stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Interv Neuroradiol 2024; 30:307-316. [PMID: 35549748 DOI: 10.1177/15910199221100796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High-quality evidence exists for mechanical thrombectomy (MT) treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation (AC-LVO). The evidence for MT treatment of posterior circulation large vessel occlusion (PC-LVO) is weaker, largely drawn from lower quality studies specific to PC-LVO and extrapolated from findings in AC-LVO, and ambiguous with regards to technical success. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the technical success and functional outcomes of MT in PC-LVO versus AC-LVO patients. METHODS We identified comparative studies reporting on patients treated with MT in AC-LVO versus PC-LVO. The primary outcome of interest was thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) ≥ 2b. Secondary outcomes included rates of TICI 3, 90-day functional independence, first-pass-effect, average number of passes, and 90-day mortality. A separate random effects model was fit for each outcome measure. RESULTS Twenty studies with 12,911 patients, 11,299 (87.5%) in the AC-LVO arm and 1612 (12.5%) in the PC-LVO arm, were included. AC-LVO and PC-LVO patients had comparable rates of successful recanalization [OR = 1.02 [95% CI: 0.79-1.33], p = 0.848). However, the AC-LVO group had greater odds of 90-day functional independence (OR = 1.26 [95% CI: 1.00; 1.59], p = 0.050) and lower odds of 90-day mortality (OR = 0.58 [95% CI: 0.43; 0.79], p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS MT achieves similar rates of recanalization with a similar safety profile in PC-LVO and AC-LVO patients. Patients with PC-LVO are less likely to achieve functional independence after MT. Future studies should identify PC-LVO patients who are likely to achieve favourable functional outcomes.
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- Gautam Adusumilli
- Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Nested Knowledge, Inc, St Paul, MN, USA
- Superior Medical Experts, St Paul, MN, USA
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- Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Hirai S, Hirakawa A, Fujita K, Ishiwada T, Sasaki M, Yoshimura M, Shigeta K, Sato Y, Yamada K, Ishikawa M, Sagawa H, Aoyama J, Fujii S, Ishii Y, Sawada K, Obata Y, Karakama J, Hara M, Kawano Y, Nemoto S, Sumita K. Imaging predictors of clinical outcomes after endovascular treatment in MRI-selected patients with acute basilar artery occlusion. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 231:107824. [PMID: 37320887 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the impact of baseline infarct area and collateral status (CS), which are imaging predictors of clinical outcome following stroke, after endovascular treatment (EVT) in MRI-selected patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). METHODS Patients with acute BAO who underwent EVT within 24 h after stroke from December 2013 to February 2021 were included in this retrospective, multicenter, observational study. The baseline infarct area was evaluated by the posterior circulation of Acute Stroke Prognosis Early Computed Tomography Score (pc-ASPECTS) using diffuse-weighted imaging (DWI), and CS was assessed by measuring the computed tomography angiography of the basilar artery (BATMAN) score and the posterior circulation collateral score (PC-CS) using magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). A Good outcome was defined as a modified Rankin scale score ≤ 3 at 3 months. For each imaging predictor, a multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate its impact on good outcomes. RESULTS A total of 86 patients were analyzed, and 37 (43.0%) had a good outcome. The latter showed significantly higher pc-ASPECTS than those without good outcomes. In multivariate analyses, a pc-ASPECTS ≥ 7 was significantly associated with good outcomes (OR, 2.98 [95% CI, 1.10-8.13], P = 0.032), while PC-CS ≥ 4 (OR, 2.49 [95% CI, 0.92-6.74], P = 0.073) and BATMAN score ≥ 5 (OR, 1.51 [95% CI, 0.58-3.98], P = 0.401) were not. CONCLUSIONS In MRI-selected patients with acute BAO, pc-ASPECTS on DWI was an independent predictor of clinical outcomes after EVT, while the MRA-based CS assessments were not.
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- Sakyo Hirai
- Department of Endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Biostatistics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Biostatistics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization Disaster Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shuuwa General Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo-Kita Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oume Municipal General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Toshima Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, JA Toride Medical Center, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Endovascular surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Abbas R, Chen CJ, Atallah E, El Naamani K, Amllay A, Sioutas G, Gooch MR, Herial NA, Jabbour P, Rosenwasser RH, Tjoumakaris S. Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke Due to Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion, a Safety and Efficacy Analysis. Neurosurgery 2023; 92:772-778. [PMID: 36513024 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute basilar artery occlusion accounts for 1% of all ischemic strokes but often leads to devastating neurological injury and mortality. Many institutions still opt for best medical therapy for these patients; however, there is increasing evidence that mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for these patients leads to better outcomes. OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and efficacy of MT for patients presenting with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). METHODS This study was a retrospective chart review of a prospectively maintained database for patients with acute BAO treated with MT from January 2014 through March 2022. RESULTS Our study included a total of 74 patients. The mean age was 62.7 years, and 55.4% were male. The most common comorbidity was hypertension (73%). The mean door to puncture time was 75 minutes, and the mean procedure time was 54 minutes. 86.5% of patients had a good modified treatment in cerebral ischemia score (≥2b). There were 4 patients who had procedural complications and 3 who had symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage. At 90 days, 62.5% of patients had a modified Rankin Scale, 0 to 3. The mortality rate was 32.4% and 2% during hospital admission and 90 days, respectively. On univariate analysis, adjunctive angioplasty/stenting and higher presenting National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score were associated with modified Rankin Scale 4 to 6 at 90 days ( P -value, .03 and <.001, respectively). Shorter procedure time was associated with modified treatment in cerebral ischemia score ≥ 2b ( P -value, .0015). CONCLUSION Our findings showed that MT is safe and effective for patients presenting with acute BAO and is in conjunction with previous literature. The results from upcoming trials should hopefully establish MT as gold standard for these patients.
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- Rawad Abbas
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Feil K, Berndt MT, Wunderlich S, Maegerlein C, Bernkopf K, Zimmermann H, Herzberg M, Tiedt S, Küpper C, Wischmann J, Schönecker S, Dimitriadis K, Liebig T, Dieterich M, Zimmer C, Kellert L, Boeckh-Behrens T, Boeckh-Behrens T, Wunderlich S, Ludolph A, Henn KH, Reich A, Nikoubashman O, Wiesmann M, Ernemann U, Poli S, Nolte CH, Siebert E, Zweynert S, Bohner G, Solymosi L, Petzold G, Pfeilschifter W, Keil F, Röther J, Eckert B, Berrouschot J, Bormann A, Alegiani A, Fiehler J, Gerloff C, Thomalla G, Thonke S, Bangard C, Kraemer C, Dichgans M, Psychogios M, Liman J, Petersen M, Stögbauer F, Kraft P, Pham M, Braun M, Hamann GF, Roth C, Gröschel K, Uphaus T, Limmroth V. Endovascular thrombectomy for basilar artery occlusion stroke: Analysis of the German Stroke Registry-Endovascular Treatment. Eur J Neurol 2023; 30:1293-1302. [PMID: 36692229 DOI: 10.1111/ene.15694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Acute ischemic stroke due to basilar artery occlusion (BAO) causes the most severe strokes and has a poor prognosis. Data regarding efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy in BAO are sparse. Therefore, in this study, we performed an analysis of the therapy of patients with BAO in routine clinical practice. METHODS Patients enrolled between June 2015 and December 2019 in the German Stroke Registry-Endovascular Treatment (GSR-ET) were analyzed. Primary outcomes were successful reperfusion (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction [mTICI] score of 2b-3), substantial neurological improvement (≥8-point National Institute of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS] score reduction from admission to discharge or NIHSS score at discharge ≤1), and good functional outcome at 3 months (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score of 0-2). RESULTS Out of 6635 GSR-ET patients, 640 (9.6%) patients (age 72.2 ± 13.3, 43.3% female) experienced BAO (median [interquartile range] NIHSS score 17 [8, 27]). Successful reperfusion was achieved in 88.4%. Substantial neurological improvement at discharge was reached by 45.5%. At 3-month follow-up, good clinical outcome was observed in 31.1% of patients and the mortality rate was 39.2%. Analysis of mTICI3 versus mTICI2b groups showed considerable better outcome in those with mTICI3 (38.9% vs. 24.4%; p = 0.005). The strongest predictors of good functional outcome were intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) treatment (odds ratio [OR] 3.04, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.76-5.23) and successful reperfusion (OR 4.92, 95% CI 1.15-21.11), while the effect of time between symptom onset and reperfusion seemed to be small. CONCLUSIONS Acute reperfusion strategies in BAO are common in daily practice and can achieve good rates of successful reperfusion, neurological improvement and good functional outcome. Our data suggest that, in addition to IVT treatment, successful and, in particular, complete reperfusion (mTICI3) strongly predicts good outcome, while time from symptom onset seemed to have a lower impact.
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- Katharina Feil
- Department of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilians Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany.,Department of Neurology and Stroke, Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen/Universitätsklinikum Tübingen (UKT), Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroradiology, LMU, Munich, Germany.,Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilians Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilians Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilians Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilians Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich, Germany.,German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, LMU, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilians Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Abdelrady M, Ognard J, Cagnazzo F, Derraz I, Lefevre PH, Riquelme C, Gascou G, Arquizan C, Dargazanli C, Cheddad El Aouni M, Ben Salem D, Mourand I, Costalat V, Gentric JC. Frontline thrombectomy strategy and outcome in acute basilar artery occlusion. J Neurointerv Surg 2023; 15:27-33. [PMID: 34992148 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-018180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Novel thrombectomy strategies emanate expeditiously day-by-day counting on access system, clot retriever device, proximity to and integration with the thrombus, and microcatheter disengagement. Nonetheless, the relationship between native thrombectomy strategies and revascularization success remains to be evaluated in basilar artery occlusion (BAO). PURPOSE To compare the safety and efficacy profile of key frontline thrombectomy strategies in BAO. METHODS Retrospective analyses of prospectively maintained stroke registries at two comprehensive stroke centers were performed between January 2015 and December 2019. Patients with BAO selected after MR imaging were categorized into three groups based on the frontline thrombectomy strategy (contact aspiration (CA), stent retriever (SR), or combined (SR+CA)). Patients who experienced failure of clot retrieval followed by an interchanging strategy were categorized as a fourth (switch) group. Clinicoradiological features and procedural variables were compared. The primary outcome measure was the rate of complete revascularization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) grade 2c-3). Favorable outcome was defined as a 90 day modified Rankin Scale score of 0-2. RESULTS Of 1823 patients, we included 128 (33 underwent CA, 35 SR, 35 SR +CA, and 25 switch techniques). Complete revascularization was achieved in 83/140 (59%) primarily analyzed patients. SR +CA was associated with higher odds of complete revascularization (adjusted OR 3.04, 95% CI 1.077 to 8.593, p=0.04) which was an independent predictor of favorable outcome (adjusted OR 2.73. 95% CI 1.152 to 6.458, p=0.02). No significant differences were observed for symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, functional outcome, or mortality rate. CONCLUSION Among BAO patients, the combined technique effectively contributed to complete revascularization that showed a 90 day favorable outcome with an equivalent complication rate after thrombectomy.
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- Mohamed Abdelrady
- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France .,Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital de la Cavale Blanche, Brest, Bretagne, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital de la Cavale Blanche, Brest, Bretagne, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Neurology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Diagnostic neuroradiology, Hôpital de la Cavale Blanche, Brest, Bretagne, France
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- Neurology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac; Pôle Neurosciences tête et cou, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon Midi, France
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Thavarajah S, Langston Z, Sarayusa A, Fowler LA, Sivakumar S, Shah N. Evaluation of the Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation (RACE) scale in Upstate South Carolina, USA. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106746. [PMID: 36087375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Several stroke assessments have been designed for Emergency Medical Services to identify stroke patients with large vessel occlusion in the prehospital setting. The Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation scale was developed in Spain, yet only few United States-based studies have confirmed findings from Spain. This study was designed to determine if the Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation scale is a valid prehospital stroke assessment for identifying large vessel occlusion patients in South Carolina, USA. MATERIALS AND METHODS The performance of the Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation scale was determined by calculating the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy at each score. The discriminative power of the Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation score was evaluated using receiver operator characteristics. Comparison of the Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation Scale to the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale was assessed using the Spearman's coefficient. RESULTS The Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation scale had an acceptable discriminative power (c = 0.71). A score of ≥5 had a sensitivity of 0.71, specificity of 0.65, positive predictive value of 0.24, negative predictive value of 0.93, and accuracy of 0.66. There was a significant correlation between the Rapid Arterial Cclusion Evaluation score and the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (rho = 0.60). CONCLUSION The Rapid Arterial oCclusion Evaluation scale performed comparably to the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale in South Carolina; however, performed lower than Spain. Future studies should investigate patient demographics and emergency medical services training to determine if these variables contribute to the results found in this study.
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- Prisma Health-Upstate, 701 Grove Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
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- University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, 607 Grove Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
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- Prisma Health-Upstate, 701 Grove Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, USA; University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, 607 Grove Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
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- Prisma Health-Upstate, 701 Grove Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, USA; University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, 607 Grove Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
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Karamchandani RR, Satyanarayana S, Yang H, Defilipp G, Strong D, Rhoten JB, Patel NM, Asimos AW. The Charlotte large artery occlusion endovascular therapy outcome score predicts outcome after basilar artery thrombectomy. J Neuroimaging 2022; 32:860-865. [PMID: 35981969 DOI: 10.1111/jon.13039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Charlotte Large artery occlusion Endovascular therapy Outcome Score (CLEOS) and Totaled Health Risks in Vascular Events (THRIVE) predict functional outcomes after anterior circulation endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). We evaluated the performance of CLEOS and THRIVE in patients presenting with an acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) treated with EVT. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of a health system's stroke registry. Patients presenting with an acute BAO treated with EVT and evaluated with pre-thrombectomy CT perfusion (CTP) from January 2017 to December 2021 were included. CLEOS = (5 × age) + (10 × National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS]) + Glucose - (150 × CTP cerebral blood volume index) and THRIVE (0-9 points) = age 60-79 years, 1 point; age ≥ 80 years, 2 points; NIHSS 11-20, 2 points; NIHSS ≥ 21, 4 points; hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, 1 point each. Multivariable logistic regression was performed for the ability of CLEOS and THRIVE to predict the primary outcome, modified Rankin Scale score 3-6. RESULTS Fifty-seven patients had mean age 66.6 (± 14.9) years and median NIHSS 15.5 (5-24). In the multivariable regression analysis, increased CLEOS was associated with significantly higher odds of a poor functional outcome (odds ratio [OR] = 1.0011, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.0003-1.0019, p = .008), whereas THRIVE was not (OR = 1.0326, 95% CI: 0.9478-1.1250, p = .466). CLEOS > 503 best predicted poor outcomes. CONCLUSIONS A higher CLEOS score was associated with elevated odds of a poor 90-day functional outcome in our cohort of acute BAO patients treated with EVT.
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- Rahul R Karamchandani
- Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Information and Analytics Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Information and Analytics Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Charlotte Radiology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Information and Analytics Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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El Malky I, Hendi AM, Abdelkhalek HM. Basilar Artery Thrombectomy Between Evidence-Based Medicine and the Real-World Practice: A Single-Center Experience. Neurol India 2022; 70:2111-2115. [PMID: 36352617 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.359163] [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: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is known for its catastrophic outcomes, whether death or disability, in approximately 70% of patients. Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has been approved as an intervention in large vessel occlusion of anterior circulation, based on multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses. Even though two RCTs appeared recently, there is still uncertainty about the effect of MT in BAO. Our study aims to report the outcome of MT in BAO and the variables affecting good outcomes and mortality rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively collected the clinical and radiological data of 30 BAO patients treated in our center by MT between July 2016 and July 2021. A favorable clinical outcome was considered if mRS was ≤2. A favorable radiological result was considered if modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) was ≥2b at the end of the intervention. Multiple variables were tested for their effects on favorable clinical outcomes and mortality. RESULTS The mean age of the 30 patients was 61.23 ± 16.81 years; 20/30 (66.7%) were male. A favorable functional outcome was achieved in 40.7%. Successful revascularization was achieved in 26 patients (86.7%). Mortality at 90 days was observed in 11 patients (36.7%). The presenting National Institute of Health and Stroke Scale (NIHSS) was the only predictor of mortality, and the optimal cut-off value for death was 15 with area under the curve (AUC) = 0.758 (sensitivity 91% and specificity 59%) and P value = 0.02. CONCLUSION Thrombectomy is an effective procedure in BAO which has naturally a bad outcome. The presenting NIHSS might be the only predictor of mortality in our study.
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- Islam El Malky
- Department of Neurology, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Radiology, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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Sun W, Duan Z, Xu P, Xiao L, Wang J, Gui W, Luo G, Wu Z, Han Z, Li W, Xu G, Liu F, Yi J, Liu C, Zhang Y, Liu H. The safety and effectiveness of endovascular treatment for patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusions: according to the BEST and BASICS criteria. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2022; 15:17562864221114627. [PMID: 35982944 PMCID: PMC9379562 DOI: 10.1177/17562864221114627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Whether endovascular treatment (EVT) is safe and effective for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) is yet incompletely understood. Two RCTs, the endovascular treatment versus standard medical treatment for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (BEST) trail and the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS), concentrating on this field were recently reported. Objective: We use real-world registry data of VBAO to compare the outcome of EVT inside and outside the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the BEST and BASICS study to testify the feasibility of the selection paradigms of VBAO in these trials. Methods: Consecutive patients with VBAO receiving EVT involving 21 stroke centers were retrospectively included. The safety outcomes [3-month mortality, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), and effectiveness outcomes (the proportion of 3-month functional independence (mRS of 0–2) and favorable outcome (mRS of 0–3)] were compared between VBAO patients who meet or failed to meet the BEST/BASICS selection criteria for EVT. Results: Our study cohort consisted of 577 VBAO patients who underwent EVT. Of them, 446 patients had pc-ASPECTS ≧8. Successful reperfusion (mTICI 2b or 3) was achieved in 85.4% (n = 493). There were 418 patients fulfilling the BEST criterion for EVT and 194 fulfilling the BASICS criterion. Regression analysis indicated that adherence to BEST or BASICS criterion for EVT was not independently related to most of the safety and effectiveness outcome except that adherence to BEST was significantly associated with the 3-month favorable outcome (ORBEST: 1.742, 95% CI: 1.087–2.790). However, when we put pc-ASPECTS into both criteria with a cut-off value of 8, meeting both BEST criterion plus pc-ASPECTS and BASICS criterion plus pc-ASPECTS was independently related to 3-month functional independence (ORBEST: 1.687, 95% CI: 1.077–2.644; ORBASIC: 1.653, 95% CI: 1.038–2.631) and favorable outcome (ORBEST: 2.280, 95% CI: 1.484–3.502; ORBASIC: 2.153, 95% CI: 1.372–3.378). Conclusion: Our study indicated that, based on real-world data of EVT, adherence to BEST or BASICS criterion for EVT was not independently associated with the safety and effectiveness outcome except that adherence to BEST was significantly related to the 3-month favorable outcome. However, the BEST or BASICS selection criterion and pc-ASPECTS ≧8 might be better paradigms for EVT patient selection.
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- Wen Sun
- Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguan People's Hospital, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Zhongshan, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Fuyang Tumour Hospital, Fuyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Yongkang, Yongkang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xi'an North Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Jingmen, Jingmen, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Jining, Jining, China
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- Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230000, Anhui, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 32 Coal Road, Xuzhou 221006, Jiangsu, China
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Dong S, Li Y, Guo J, Luo Y, Fang J, Tang L, He L. Endovascular Treatment Combined With Standard Medical Treatment Improves Outcomes of Posterior Circulation Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Neurol 2022; 13:694418. [PMID: 35518202 PMCID: PMC9062408 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.694418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Aims Whether endovascular treatment (EVT) can further improve the prognosis of patients with posterior circulation ischemic stroke (PCIS) is unclear. This meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safety of PCIS patients treated with EVT plus standard medical treatment (SMT) and SMT alone. Methods We systematically searched for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective cohort trials in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library up to February 2022. The primary outcome was favorable functional outcome of the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) with scores of 0-2 or 0-3; secondary outcomes included successful recanalization rate, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), or symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) after treatment and 90-day mortality. Results We identified six studies including 1, 385 PCIS patients (957 with EVT plus SMT; 428 with SMT alone). EVT plus SMT substantially improved 90-day functional outcomes compared with SMT alone [mRS score of 0-2: RR=1.95, 95% CI (1.52 - 2.51), P < 0.001; mRS score of 0-3: RR = 1.85, 95% CI (1.49 - 2.30), P < 0.001, respectively]. Moreover, compared with SMT, combined treatment significantly improved the rate of successful recanalization [RR = 5.03, 95% CI (3.96-6.40), P < 0.001] and reduced 90-day mortality [RR = 0.71, 95% CI (0.63-0.79), P < 0.001] despite a higher risk of ICH [RR = 6.13, 95% CI (2.50-15.02), P < 0.001] and sICH [RR = 10.47, 95% CI [2.79-39.32), P = 0.001]. Conclusion Low-to-moderate evidence from RCTs and non-RCTs showed that increased ICH and sICH risk of EVT plus SMT did not translate to a higher risk of unfavorable outcomes compared with SMT and could even promote independence at 90 days in a real-world cohort.
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- Shuju Dong
- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Yan S, Zhou Y, Zhao Y, Wang F, Tao A, Zhou L, Pan M, Zhong G, Hu L, Jiang X, Mao X, Tang H, Wang J, Qian S, Sun J, Gong X, Zhong W, Lou M. Effect of Imaging Markers on Reperfusion Therapy in Basilar Artery Occlusion. Ann Neurol 2022; 92:97-106. [PMID: 35438200 PMCID: PMC9323426 DOI: 10.1002/ana.26376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Objective We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of endovascular therapy (EVT) versus intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO), based on the information of advanced imaging. Methods We analyzed data of stroke patients with radiologically confirmed BAO within 24 hours. BAO subjects were categorized into “top‐of‐the‐basilar” syndrome (TOBS) and other types. An initial infarct size of <70ml and a ratio of ischemic tissue to infarct volume of ≥1.8 was defined as “target mismatch.” The primary outcome was a good outcome, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 3 at 3 months. Propensity score adjustment and inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) propensity score methods were used. Results Among 474 BAO patients, 93 (19.6%) were treated with IVT prior to EVT, 91 (19.2%) were treated with IVT alone, 95 (20.0%) were treated with EVT alone, and 195 (41.1%) were treated with antithrombotic therapy. In IPTW analyses, we found no benefit of EVT over IVT for good outcome in either TOBS patients (odds ratio = 1.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.88–1.31) or those with other types (odds ratio = 1.13, 95% CI = 0.94–1.36). However, in patients with other types, if there existed a target mismatch, EVT was independently related to good outcome (odds ratio = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.17–1.81). Interpretation The “target mismatch profile” seems to be a possible candidate selection standard of EVT for those with other types of BAO. Future studies should separate TOBS from other types of BAO, and try to use advanced imaging. ANN NEUROL 2022;92:97–106
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- Shenqiang Yan
- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taizhou First People's Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhoushan Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Neurology, First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, People's Hospital of Lishui, Lishui, China
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- Department of Neurology, First People's Hospital of Yongkang, Yongkang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University (Lishui Municipal Central Hospital), Lishui, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Cereda CW, Bianco G, Mlynash M, Yuen N, Qureshi AY, Hinduja A, Dehkharghani S, Goldman-Yassen AE, Hsieh KLC, Giurgiutiu DV, Gibson D, Carrera E, Alemseged F, Faizy TD, Fiehler J, Pileggi M, Campbell B, Albers GW, Heit JJ. Perfusion Imaging Predicts Favorable Outcomes after Basilar Artery Thrombectomy. Ann Neurol 2021; 91:23-32. [PMID: 34786756 DOI: 10.1002/ana.26272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Perfusion imaging identifies anterior circulation stroke patients who respond favorably to endovascular thrombectomy (ET), but its role in basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is unknown. We hypothesized that BAO patients with limited regions of severe hypoperfusion (time to reach maximum concentration in seconds [Tmax] > 10) would have a favorable response to ET compared to patients with more extensive regions involved. METHODS We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study of BAO patients with perfusion imaging prior to ET. We prespecified a Critical Area Perfusion Score (CAPS; 0-6 points), which quantified severe hypoperfusion (Tmax > 10) in cerebellum (1 point/hemisphere), pons (2 points), and midbrain and/or thalamus (2 points). Patients were dichotomized into favorable (CAPS ≤ 3) and unfavorable (CAPS > 3) groups. The primary outcome was a favorable functional outcome 90 days after ET (modified Rankin Scale = 0-3). RESULTS One hundred three patients were included. CAPS ≤ 3 patients (87%) had a lower median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score (NIHSS; 12.5, interquartile range [IQR] = 7-22) compared to CAPS > 3 patients (13%; 23, IQR = 19-36; p = 0.01). Reperfusion was achieved in 84% of all patients, with no difference between CAPS groups (p = 0.42). Sixty-four percent of reperfused CAPS ≤ 3 patients had a favorable outcome compared to 8% of nonreperfused CAPS ≤ 3 patients (odds ratio [OR] = 21.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.6-170; p < 0.001). No CAPS > 3 patients had a favorable outcome, regardless of reperfusion. In a multivariate regression analysis, CAPS ≤ 3 was a robust independent predictor of favorable outcome after adjustment for reperfusion, age, and pre-ET NIHSS (OR = 39.25, 95% CI = 1.34->999, p = 0.04). INTERPRETATION BAO patients with limited regions of severe hypoperfusion had a favorable response to reperfusion following ET. However, patients with more extensive regions of hypoperfusion in critical brain regions did not benefit from endovascular reperfusion. ANN NEUROL 2021.
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- Carlo W Cereda
- Neurology, Stroke Center, Medico Caposervizio, Neurocentro (EOC) della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Neurology, Stroke Center, Medico Caposervizio, Neurocentro (EOC) della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford Stroke Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford Stroke Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Neurology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Department of Neurology, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Departments of Radiology and Neurology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurointerventional Surgery, Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Cantonal Hospital Corporation, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford Stroke Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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Ramgren B, Frid P, Norrving B, Wassélius J, Ullberg T. Endovascular therapy in basilar artery occlusion in Sweden 2016-2019-a nationwide, prospective registry study. Neuroradiology 2021; 64:959-968. [PMID: 34716767 PMCID: PMC9005406 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-021-02843-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose We present the first nationwide study on endovascular therapy for basilar artery occlusion (BAO) from early hospital management to 3-month outcome. Methods Data were collected on all acute ischaemic stroke patients registered 2016–2019 in the two national quality registers for stroke care and endovascular therapy (EVT), receiving EVT for BAO and subclassified into proximal, middle and distal. Results In all, 251 patients were included: 69 proximal, 73 middle and 109 distal BAO. Patients with proximal BAO were younger (66, middle 71, distal 76, p < 0.0001), less often female (27.5%, middle 47.9%, distal 47.7%, p = 0.015), more often smokers (28.6%, middle 20.3%, distal 11.5%, p < 0.0001), and fewer had atrial fibrillation (13.2%, middle 24.7%, distal 48.6%, p < 0.0001). Level of consciousness and NIHSS score did not differ by BAO subtype and 52.2% were alert on admission. Time from groin puncture to revascularization was significantly longer in patients with proximal BAO (71, middle 46, distal 42 min, p < 0.0001), and angioplasty and/or stenting was more often performed in patients with proximal (43.4%) and middle (27.4%) than distal (6.4%) BAO (p < 0.0001). Cumulative 90-day mortality was 38.6% (proximal 50.7%, middle 32.9%, distal 34.9%, p = 0.02). Older and pre-stroke dependent patients had higher mortality, as did patients in whom angioplasty/stenting was performed. Conclusion We confirm a serious outcome in BAO despite endovascular therapies, and demonstrate important differences relating to occlusion location in baseline characteristics, procedural time, therapeutic measures and outcome. Further in-depth analyses of factors affecting outcome in BAO are warranted. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00234-021-02843-3.
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- Birgitta Ramgren
- Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. .,Section of Neuroradiology and Odontology, Center for Medical Imaging and Physiology, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden.
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- Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Neurology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund/Malmö, Sweden
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- Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Neurology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund/Malmö, Sweden
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- Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Section of Neuroradiology and Odontology, Center for Medical Imaging and Physiology, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden
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- Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Section of Neuroradiology and Odontology, Center for Medical Imaging and Physiology, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden.,Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Neurology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund/Malmö, Sweden
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Feyen L, Schott P, Ochmann H, Katoh M, Haage P, Freyhardt P. Value of machine learning to predict functional outcome of endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke of the posterior circulation. Neuroradiol J 2021; 35:363-369. [PMID: 34609913 DOI: 10.1177/19714009211049088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Clinical outcomes vary considerably among individuals with vessel occlusion of the posterior circulation. In the present study we evaluated machine learning algorithms in their ability to discriminate between favourable and unfavourable outcomes in patients with endovascular treatment of acute ischaemic stroke of the posterior circulation. METHODS This retrospective study evaluated three algorithms (generalised linear model, K-nearest neighbour and random forest) to predict functional outcomes at dismissal of 30 patients with acute occlusion of the basilar artery who were treated with thrombectomy. Input variables encompassed baseline as well as peri and postprocedural data. Favourable outcome was defined as a modified Rankin scale score of 0-2 and unfavourable outcome was defined as a modified Rankin scale score of 3-6. The performance of the algorithms was assessed with the area under the receiver operating curve and with confusion matrixes. RESULTS Successful reperfusion was achieved in 83%, with 30% of the patients having a favourable outcome. The area under the curve was 0.93 for the random forest model, 0.86 for the K-nearest neighbour model and 0.78 for the generalised linear model. The accuracy was 0.69 for the generalised linear model and 0.84 for the random forest and the K nearest neighbour models. CONCLUSION Favourable and unfavourable outcomes at dismissal of patients with acute ischaemic stroke of the posterior circulation can be predicted immediately after the follow-up non-enhanced computed tomography using machine learning.
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- Ludger Feyen
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 27664HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Germany.,University Witten/Herdecke, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 27664HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 27664HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 27664HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Germany
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- University Witten/Herdecke, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 27664HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, Germany
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Wilseck ZM, Chaudhary N, Gemmete JJ. Commentary: Neuroendovascular Management of Acute Ischemic Basilar Strokes: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2021; 21:E348-E349. [PMID: 34245159 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opab251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Zachary M Wilseck
- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Karamchandani RR, Strong D, Rhoten JB, Prasad T, Selig J, Defilipp G, Asimos AW. Cerebral blood volume index as a predictor of functional independence after basilar artery thrombectomy. J Neuroimaging 2021; 32:171-178. [PMID: 34520589 DOI: 10.1111/jon.12933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The role of CT perfusion (CTP)in the evaluation of acute basilar artery occlusion (aBAO) patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is unclear. We investigated the association of individual CTP parameters with functional outcomes in aBAO patients undergoing EVT. METHODS A health system's prospectively collected code stroke registry was used in this retrospective analysis of aBAO patients treated with EVT presenting between January 2017 and February 2021 with pre-EVT CTP. The primary outcome measure was modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 0-2 at 90 days. Factors with a univariate association (p < .05) with mRS 0-2 were combined in a multivariable regression model to determine independent predictors of 90-day favorable functional outcome. RESULTS Forty-six subjects, with median age 67 years and median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale 16, were included, of whom 17 (37%) achieved mRS 0-2 at 90 days. In the multivariable logistic regression model, CTP cerebral blood volume (CBV) index (per 0.1-point increase, odds ratio = 1.843; 95% confidence interval: 1.039, 3.268; p-value .0365) was independently associated with a favorable 90-day outcome. CONCLUSIONS CBV index was independently associated with a favorable 90-day outcome in aBAO patients treated with EVT, a novel finding in this patient population. CBV index may assist in treatment and prognosis discussions and inform future studies investigating the role of CTP in aBAO.
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- Rahul R Karamchandani
- Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Information and Analytics Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Information and Analytics Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Charlotte Radiology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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To support safe provision of mechanical thrombectomy services for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: 2021 consensus guidance from BASP, BSNR, ICSWP, NACCS, and UKNG. Clin Radiol 2021; 76:862.e1-862.e17. [PMID: 34482987 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Li C, Wu C, Wu L, Zhao W, Chen J, Ren M, Yao C, Yan X, Dong C, Song H, Ma Q, Duan J, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Jiao L, Wang Y, Jovin TG, Ji X. Basilar Artery Occlusion Chinese Endovascular Trial: Protocol for a prospective randomized controlled study. Int J Stroke 2021; 17:694-697. [PMID: 34427475 DOI: 10.1177/17474930211040923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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RATIONALE There are no randomized trials examining the best treatment for acute basilar artery occlusion in the 6-24-hour time window. AIMS To assess the safety and efficacy of thrombectomy for stroke due to basilar artery occlusion in patients randomized within 6-24 h from symptom onset or time last seen well. SAMPLE SIZE For an estimated difference of 20% in proportions of the primary outcome between the two groups, 318 patients will be included for 5% significance and 90% power with a planned interim analysis after two-thirds of the sample size (212 patients) have achieved the 90 days follow-up. METHODS AND DESIGN A prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled, open-label and blinded-endpoint trial. The randomization employs a 1:1 ratio of mechanical thrombectomy with the detachable Solitaire thrombectomy device and best medical therapy (BMT) vs. BMT alone. STUDY OUTCOMES The primary outcome will be the proportion of patients achieving modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-3 at 90 days. Key secondary outcomes are: dramatic early favorable response, dichotomized mRS score (0-2 vs. 3-6 and 0-4 vs. 5-6) at 90 days, ordinal (shift) mRS analysis at 90 days, infarct volume at 24 h, vessel recanalization at 24 h in both treatment arms, and successful recanalization in the thrombectomy arm according to the modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) classification defined as mTICI 2 b or 3. Safety variables are mortality at 90 days, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage rates at 24 h, and procedure-related complications. DISCUSSION Results from this trial will indicate whether mechanical thrombectomy is superior to medical management alone in achieving favorable outcomes in subjects with acute stroke caused by basilar artery occlusion presenting within 6-24 h from symptom onset.Trial registration: URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02737189.
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- Chuanhui Li
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Institute, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Cooper Neurological Institute, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Meyer L, Stracke CP, Wallocha M, Broocks G, Sporns PB, Piechowiak EI, Kaesmacher J, Maegerlein C, Dorn F, Zimmermann H, Naziri W, Abdullayev N, Kabbasch C, Behme D, Jamous A, Maus V, Fischer S, Möhlenbruch M, Weyland CS, Langner S, Meila D, Miszczuk M, Siebert E, Lowens S, Krause LU, Yeo LL, Tan BY, Gopinathan A, Gory B, Arenillas JF, Navia P, Raz E, Shapiro M, Arnberg F, Zeleňák K, Martínez-Galdámez M, Kastrup A, Papanagiotou P, Kemmling A, Psychogios MN, Andersson T, Chapot R, Fiehler J, Hanning U. Thrombectomy for secondary distal, medium vessel occlusions of the posterior circulation: seeking complete reperfusion. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:654-659. [PMID: 34272260 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether to approach distal occlusions endovascularly or not in medium-sized vessels secondary to proximal large vessel occlusion stroke remains unanswered. OBJECTIVE To investigates the technical feasibility and safety of thrombectomy for secondary posterior circulation distal, medium vessel occlusions (DMVO). METHODS TOPMOST (Treatment fOr Primary Medium vessel Occlusion STroke) is an international, retrospective, multicenter, observational registry of patients treated for distal cerebral artery occlusions. This study subanalysis endovascularly treated occlusions of the posterior cerebral artery in the P2 and P3 segment secondary preprocedural or periprocedural thrombus migration between January 2014 and June 2020. Technical feasibility was evaluated with the modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) scale. Procedural safety was assessed by the occurrence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and intervention-related serious adverse events. RESULTS Among 71 patients with secondary posterior circulation DMVO who met the inclusion criteria, occlusions were present in 80.3% (57/71) located in the P2 segment and in 19.7% (14/71) in the P3 segment. Periprocedural migration occurred in 54.9% (39/71) and preprocedural migration in 45.1% (32/71) of cases. The first reperfusion attempt led in 38% (27/71) of all cases to mTICI 3. On multivariable logistic regression analysis, increased numbers of reperfusion attempts (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=0.39, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.88, p=0.009) and preprocedural migration (aOR=4.70, 95% CI,1.35 to 16.35, p=0.015) were significantly associated with mTICI 3. sICH occurred in 2.8% (2/71). CONCLUSION Thrombectomy for secondary posterior circulation DMVO seems to be safe and technically feasible. Even though thrombi that have migrated preprocedurally may be easier to retract, successful reperfusion can be achieved in the majority of patients with secondary DMVO of the P2 and P3 segment.
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- Lukas Meyer
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Endovascular Therapy, Alfred-Krupp Hospital, Essen, Germany.,Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Muenster, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Endovascular Therapy, Alfred-Krupp Hospital, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital - Bern University Hospital, Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital - Bern University Hospital, Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland.,Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Neuroradiology, Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich, Munich, Bayern, Germany
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- Institute for Neuroradiology, Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich, Munich, Bayern, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Westpfalz Hospital, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.,Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.,Department of Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum Medizinische Fakultät, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum Medizinische Fakultät, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Johanna-Étienne-Hospital, Neuss, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroradiology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroradiology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum Osnabrück GmbH, Osnabruck, Niedersachsen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Osnabrück GmbH, Osnabruck, Niedersachsen, Germany
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Université de Lorraine, CHRU-Nancy, Nancy, France.,Imagerie Adaptative Diagnostique et Interventionnelle, INSERM U1254, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Stroke Unit, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, NYU, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology; Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska University Hospital; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Comenius University's Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte gGmbH, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Hospital Bremen-Mitte gGmbH, Bremen, Germany.,Department of Radiology, Areteion University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Westpfalz Hospital, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.,Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology; Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska University Hospital; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Endovascular Therapy, Alfred-Krupp Hospital, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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[Border areas of thrombectomy]. DER NERVENARZT 2021; 92:762-772. [PMID: 34100125 PMCID: PMC8342321 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-021-01138-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Die mechanische Thrombektomie (MT) hat sich als Standardverfahren für die Behandlung akuter ischämischer Schlaganfälle aufgrund eines Verschlusses einer großen, proximalen Hirnarterie der vorderen Zirkulation etabliert. Dennoch sind nach aktuellen Guidelines noch große Patientenkollektive von dieser hocheffektiven Behandlungsmethode ausgeschlossen. Diese Arbeit gibt daher einen Überblick über mögliche Erweiterungen der Behandlungsindikationen für die MT, wie z. B. Patienten im erweiterten Zeitfenster, mit distalen Verschlüssen, mit großem Infarktkern oder auch für sehr alte (> 90 Jahre) und junge (0–17 Jahre) Patienten. Zusätzlich besprechen wir neue Entwicklungen in der interventionellen Behandlung von Schlaganfällen, wie z. B. neue Triage-Konzepte oder die Fragestellung, ob die zusätzliche intravenöse Thrombolyse bei MT-Patienten notwendig ist. Abschließend geben wir für die besprochenen Behandlungsindikationen unsere Einschätzungen basierend auf der aktuellen Literatur und unserer klinischen Erfahrung.
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Ye G, Wen X, Wang H, Sun C, Pan Z, Chen M, Wang B, Li Z. First-line contact aspiration versus first-line stent retriever for acute posterior circulation strokes: an updated meta-analysis. J Neurointerv Surg 2021; 14:neurintsurg-2021-017497. [PMID: 34035153 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017497] [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: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Both stent retriever (SR) and contact aspiration (CA) are widely used as first-line strategies for acute posterior circulation strokes (PCS). However, it is still unclear how CA and SR compare as the first-line treatment of acute PCS. Several new studies have been published recently, so we aimed to perform an updated meta-analysis. METHODS The meta-analysis was conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) statement. Random-effects models were performed to pool the outcomes and the value of I2 was calculated to assess the heterogeneity. RESULTS Ten observational studies with 1189 patients were included, among whom 492 received first-line CA and 697 received first-line SR. The pooled results revealed that first-line CA could achieve a significantly higher proportion of modified Thrombolysis In Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) 2b/3 (OR 1.90, 95% CI 1.33 to 2.71, I2=0%), mTICI 3 (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.15 to 3.31, I2=59.6%), first-pass effect (OR 2.91, 95% CI 1.51 to 5.58, I2=0%), lower incidence of new-territory embolic events (OR 0.20, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.83, I2=0%), and shorter procedure time (mean difference -29.4 min, 95% CI -46.8 to -12.0 min, I2=62.8%) compared with first-line SR. At 90-day follow-up, patients subjected to first-line CA showed a higher functional independence (modified Rankin Scale score 0-2; OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.87, I2=23.5%) and a lower mortality (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.50 to 1.00, p=0.050, I2=0%) than those subjected to first-line SR. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that the first-line CA strategy could achieve better recanalization and clinical outcomes for acute PCS than first-line SR. Limited by the quality of included studies, this conclusion should be drawn with caution.
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- Gengfan Ye
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Jiang L, Yang JH, Ruan J, Xia WQ, Huang H, Zhang H, Chen TW, Li LF, Yin CG. A Single-Center Experience of Endovascular Treatment in Subtypes of Basilar Artery Occlusion: Embolization Caused by Tandem Vertebral Artery Stenosis May Be Associated with Better Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2021; 151:e918-e926. [PMID: 33991729 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.05.011] [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: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is a severe condition with high mortality. However, surgical procedures and outcomes of BAO with different pathologic subtypes have not been fully clarified. This study compared the surgical procedures and clinical outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy in different subtypes of BAO. METHODS Eighty-six patients with acute BAO receiving endovascular treatment between October 2015 and July 2019 were retrospectively analyzed and placed in 3 groups: pure embolism (group 1), arterial-arterial embolism from steno-occlusion of the tandem vertebral artery (group 2), and in situ atherosclerotic thrombosis (group 3). Recanalization rates, procedure times, surgical characteristics, and clinical outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS Groups 1, 2, and 3 included 33 (38.4%), 17 (19.8%), and 36 (41.9%) patients, respectively. The overall successful recanalization rate was 95.3%, and the good outcome rate was 61.6%. The procedure time in group 1 was shorter than the time in groups 2 and 3 (P < 0.001). The clinical good outcome rate was higher in group 2 than in group 1 (88.2% vs. 54.5%; P = 0.017). Groups 1 and 3 had similar good outcome rates (54.5% vs. 55.6%; P = 0.933). Twenty-seven patients received stent angioplasty: 10 of 17 in group 2 (58.8%) and 17 of 36 in group 3 (47.2%). CONCLUSIONS The outcome of endovascular treatment for BAO varies among patients with different pathologic mechanisms. Patients with embolism from tandem vertebral artery steno-occlusion achieved the best outcomes. Rescue treatment was more common in patients with embolic BAO with tandem vertebral artery steno-occlusion and BAO with in situ atherosclerotic thrombosis.
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- Lin Jiang
- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Fabritius MP, Tiedt S, Puhr-Westerheide D, Grosu S, Maurus S, Schwarze V, Rübenthaler J, Stueckelschweiger L, Ricke J, Liebig T, Kellert L, Feil K, Dimitriadis K, Kunz WG, Reidler P. Computed Tomography Perfusion Deficit Volumes Predict Functional Outcome in Patients With Basilar Artery Occlusion. Stroke 2021; 52:2016-2023. [PMID: 33947212 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.032924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Matthias P Fabritius
- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (S.T., K.D.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology (T.L.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology (L.K., K.F., K.D.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology (L.K., K.F., K.D.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany.,German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (K.F.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (S.T., K.D.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany.,Department of Neurology (L.K., K.F., K.D.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology (M.P.F., D.P.-W., S.G., S.M., V.S., J.R., L.S., J.R., W.G.K., P.R.), University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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Maegerlein C, Boeckh-Behrens T, Wunderlich S, Gerber J, Pallesen LP, Puetz V. [Endovascular treatment of acute basilar artery occlusions]. DER NERVENARZT 2021; 92:752-761. [PMID: 33938960 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-021-01123-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Since the publication of the large randomized controlled thrombectomy trials, endovascular treatment (EVT) has become the standard of care for acute stroke patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (acLVO); however, the treatment of patients with an intracranial occlusion in the posterior circulation and in particular of the basilar artery has not been proven. Thus, there is uncertainty regarding the indications for EVT due to the poor evidence situation. OBJECTIVE This review article addresses the current data on EVT in the posterior circulation and the most recent study results. Furthermore, the pathophysiological aspects, indications and specific features in the treatment of these patients are also discussed. RESULTS Despite limited evidence for EVT, this treatment modality has gained significant clinical relevance for the treatment of stroke patients with vascular occlusions in the posterior circulation. From a technical point of view, vascular occlusions in the posterior circulation and particularly of the basilar artery are easily accessible, although the etiology of occlusions and necessary techniques differ compared to occlusions in the anterior circulation. CONCLUSION Compared to acLVO, EVT in the posterior circulation differs with respect to the current evidence, indications and technique. As current data have not proven its effectiveness for improved clinical outcome, treatment decisions must still be made individually based on institutional protocols, particularly for patients in the late time window or for patients already with signs of extensive infarction on baseline imaging.
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- Christian Maegerlein
- Abteilung für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.
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- Abteilung für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- Institut und Poliklinik für diagnostische und interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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Sporns PB, Fiehler J, Ospel J, Safouris A, Hanning U, Fischer U, Goyal M, McTaggart R, Brehm A, Psychogios M. Expanding indications for endovascular thrombectomy-how to leave no patient behind. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2021; 14:1756286421998905. [PMID: 33796144 PMCID: PMC7970189 DOI: 10.1177/1756286421998905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has become standard of care for large vessel
occlusion strokes but current guidelines exclude a large proportion of patients
from this highly effective treatment. This review therefore focuses on expanding
indications for EVT in several borderline indications such as patients in the
extended time window, patients with extensive signs of infarction on admission
imaging, elderly patients and patients with pre-existing deficits. It also
discusses the current knowledge on intravenous thrombolysis as an adjunct to EVT
and EVT as primary therapy for distal vessel occlusions, for tandem occlusions,
for basilar artery occlusions and in pediatric patients. We provide clear
recommendations based on current guidelines and further literature.
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- Peter B Sporns
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, Basel, 4031, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Alexandre AM, Valente I, Consoli A, Piano M, Renieri L, Gabrieli JD, Russo R, Caragliano AA, Ruggiero M, Saletti A, Lazzarotti GA, Pileggi M, Limbucci N, Cosottini M, Cervo A, Viaro F, Vinci SL, Commodaro C, Pilato F, Pedicelli A. Posterior Circulation Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large-Vessel Occlusion: Predictors of Favorable Clinical Outcome and Analysis of First-Pass Effect. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2021; 42:896-903. [PMID: 33664106 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Successful vessel recanalization in posterior circulation large-vessel occlusion is considered crucial, though the evidence of clinical usefulness, compared with the anterior circulation, is not still determined. The aim of this study was to evaluate predictors of favorable clinical outcome and to analyze the effect of first-pass thrombectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted in 10 high-volume stroke centers in Europe, including the period from January 2016 to July 2019. Only patients with an acute basilar artery occlusion or a single, dominant vertebral artery occlusion ("functional" basilar artery occlusion) who had a 3-month mRS were included. Clinical, procedural, and radiologic data were evaluated, and the association between these parameters and both the functional outcome and the first-pass effect was assessed. RESULTS A total of 191 patients were included. A lower baseline NIHSS score (adjusted OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.61-0.96; P = .025) and higher baseline MR imaging posterior circulation ASPECTS (adjusted OR, 3.01; 95% CI, 1.03-8.76; P = .043) were predictors of better outcomes. The use of large-bore catheters (adjusted OR, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.08-4.67; P = .030) was a positive predictor of successful reperfusion at first-pass, while the use of a combined technique was a negative predictor (adjusted OR, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.09-0.76; P = .014). CONCLUSIONS The analysis of our retrospective series demonstrates that a lower baseline NIHSS score and a higher MR imaging posterior circulation ASPECTS were predictors of good clinical outcome. The use of large-bore catheters was a positive predictor of first-pass modified TICI 2b/3; the use of a combined technique was a negative predictor.
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- A M Alexandre
- From the Unità Operativa Complessa Radiologia e Neuroradiologia (A.M.A., I.V., A.P.), Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto Di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italia
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- From the Unità Operativa Complessa Radiologia e Neuroradiologia (A.M.A., I.V., A.P.), Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto Di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italia
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (A.Consoli, R.R.), Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Neuroradiologia (M.Piano, A.Cervo), Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- UOC Interventistica Neurovascolare (L.R., N.L.), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit (J.D.G.), Policlinico Universitario di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (A.Consoli, R.R.), Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Images (A.A.C., S.L.V.), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit (M.R., C.C.), Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Interventional Neuroradiology (A.S.), S. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology (G.A.L., M.C.), Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology (M.Pileggi), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- UOC Interventistica Neurovascolare (L.R., N.L.), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology (G.A.L., M.C.), Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Neuroradiologia (M.Piano, A.Cervo), Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- UOC Neurologia (F.V.), Policlinico Universitario di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Images (A.A.C., S.L.V.), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit (M.R., C.C.), Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- UOC Neurologia (F.P.), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto Di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italy
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- From the Unità Operativa Complessa Radiologia e Neuroradiologia (A.M.A., I.V., A.P.), Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia. Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto Di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italia
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Yamagami H, Hayakawa M, Inoue M, Iihara K, Ogasawara K, Toyoda K, Hasegawa Y, Ohata K, Shiokawa Y, Nozaki K, Ezura M, Iwama T. Guidelines for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Japan, the Fourth Edition, March 2020: A Guideline from the Japan Stroke Society, the Japan Neurosurgical Society, and the Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2021; 61:163-192. [PMID: 33583863 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.nmc.st.2020-0357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Hiroshi Yamagami
- Department of Stroke Neurology, National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Stroke Prevention and Treatment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Stroke Care Unit/Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.,Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, Shin-yurigaoka General Hospital, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Gifu, Japan
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Sang H, Li F, Yuan J, Liu S, Luo W, Wen C, Zhu Q, Chen W, Lin M, Qi L, Zhong Y, Wang Z, Ling W, Shi Z, Chen H, Liu W, Liu Z, Yao X, Xiong F, Zeng G, Hu X, Dong H, Mao A, Yang G, Huang J, Chen L, Gong Z, Tao J, Liu H, Wu D, Qiu Z, Yang Q, Zi W, Li F. Values of Baseline Posterior Circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early Computed Tomography Score for Treatment Decision of Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion. Stroke 2021; 52:811-820. [PMID: 33567874 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.031371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This study aimed to analyze the impact of baseline posterior circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early Computed Tomography Score (pc-ASPECTS) on the efficacy and safety of endovascular therapy (EVT) for patients with acute basilar artery occlusion. METHODS The BASILAR was a nationwide prospective registry of consecutive patients with a symptomatic and radiologically confirmed acute basilar artery occlusion within 24 hours of symptom onset. We estimated the effect of standard medical therapy alone (SMT group) versus SMT plus EVT (EVT group) for patients with documented pc-ASPECTS on noncontrast CT, both as a categorical (0-4 versus 5-7 versus 8-10) and as a continuous variable. The primary outcomes included favorable functional outcomes (modified Rankin Scale ≤3) at 90 days and mortality within 90 days. RESULTS In total, 823 cases were included: 468 with pc-ASPECTS 8 to 10 (SMT: 71; EVT: 397), 317 with pc-ASPECTS 5 to 7 (SMT: 85; EVT: 232), and 38 with pc-ASPECTS 0 to 4 (SMT: 13; EVT: 25). EVT was associated with higher rate of favorable outcomes (adjusted relative risk with 95% CI, 4.35 [1.30-14.48] and 3.20 [1.68-6.09]; respectively) and lower mortality (60.8% versus 77.6%, P=0.005 and 35.0% versus 66.2%, P<0.001; respectively) than SMT in the pc-ASPECTS 5 to 7 and 8 to 10 subgroups. Continuous benefit curves also showed the superior efficacy and safety of EVT over SMT in patients with pc-ASPECTS ≥5. Furthermore, the prognostic effect of onset to puncture time on favorable outcome with EVT was not significant after adjustment for pc-ASPECTS (adjusted odds ratio, 0.98 [95% CI, 0.94-1.02]). CONCLUSIONS Patients of basilar artery occlusion with pc-ASPECTS ≥5 could benefit from EVT. The baseline pc-ASPECTS appears more important for decision making and predicting prognosis than time to EVT. Registration: URL: http://www.chictr.org.cn. Unique identifier: ChiCTR1800014759.
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- Hongfei Sang
- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li).,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China (H.S.)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Nanyang Central Hospital, China (C.W.)
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- Department of Neurology, Linyi People's Hospital, China (Q.Z.)
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- Department of Neurology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, China (W.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, The 900th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China (M.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, The 924th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China (L.Q.)
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- Department of Neurology, The 909th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Neurology, Changsha Central Hospital, China (Z.W.)
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongshan People's Hospital, China (W. Ling)
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- Department of Neurosurgery (Z.S.), The 904th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China
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- Department of Neurology, Northern Theater General Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China (H.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, China (W. Liu)
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Yangzhou, Yangzhou University, China (Z.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou, China (X.Y.)
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- Department of Neurology, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, China (F.X.)
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- Department of Neurology, Ganzhou People's Hospital, China (G.Z.)
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- Department of Military Patient Management (X.H.), The 904th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China
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- Department of Cadre Health Care (H.D.), The 903th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China
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- Department of Neurology (A.M., Z.Q.), The 903th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li).,Department of Neurology (A.M., Z.Q.), The 903th Hospital of The People's Liberation Army, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), China (H.S., F. Li, J.Y., S.L., W. Luo, G.Y., J.H., L.C., Z.G., J.T., H.L., D.W., Z.Q., Q.Y., W.Z., F. Li)
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Karamchandani RR, Strong D, Rhoten JB, Prasad T, Selig J, Defilipp G, Asimos AW. Age and discharge modified Rankin score are associated with 90-Day functional outcome after basilar artery occlusion treated with endovascular therapy. Interv Neuroradiol 2021; 27:531-538. [PMID: 33412967 DOI: 10.1177/1591019920987040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Prognostic factors for functional outcome after basilar artery occlusion (BAO) treated with modern endovascular therapy (EVT) are sparse. We investigated the association between clinical characteristics, readily available imaging variables, and outcome in BAO patients treated with EVT. METHODS Retrospective analysis from a large healthcare system's prospectively collected code stroke registry of acute BAO patients treated with EVT between January 2017-January 2020. The primary outcome measure was a favorable 90-day modified Rankin score (mRS) of 0-2. RESULTS 65 patients (median age 67 years, 57% male, median NIHSS 16) met the study inclusion criteria. Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) 2 b-3 revascularization was achieved in 57/65 patients (88%) with a median time to revascularization of 445 minutes [IQR 302-840]. Ninety-day good outcome was seen in 35% (23/65) of patients. In a univariate analysis, age, history of ischemic stroke, baseline NIHSS, BAO site, and discharge mRS were associated with significant differences between the good and poor outcome groups. A multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated an independent association with 90-day good outcome and younger age (per 1-year, OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.64, 0.98) and good discharge mRS (0-2) (OR > 999.99, 95% CI 13.26, > 999.99). CONCLUSIONS Patients presenting with an acute BAO treated with modern EVT have a good 90-day outcome in over one-third of cases. Age and discharge mRS are independently associated with good 90-day outcome. Additional studies may focus on factors that can enhance discharge function after BAO, a novel prognostic indicator for favorable 90-day outcome in our study.
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- Information and Analytics Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, USA
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- Information and Analytics Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, USA
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- Neurology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, USA
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- Charlotte Radiology, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, Neurosciences Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, USA
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Choi JW, Han M, Park JH, Jung WS. Effect of manual aspiration thrombectomy using large-bore aspiration catheter for acute basilar artery occlusion: comparison with a stent retriever system. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:434. [PMID: 33250061 PMCID: PMC7702718 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-02013-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background A large-bore aspiration catheter can be employed for recanalization of acute basilar artery occlusion. Here we compare the results of mechanical thrombectomy using a stent retriever (SR) and manual aspiration thrombectomy (MAT) using a large-bore aspiration catheter system as a first-line recanalization method in acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). Methods The records of 50 patients with acute BAO who underwent mechanical thrombectomy were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were assigned to one of two groups based on the first-line recanalization method. The treatment and clinical outcomes were compared. Results Sixteen (32%) patients were treated with MAT with a large-bore aspiration catheter and 34 (68%) with a SR as the first-line treatment method. The MAT group had a shorter procedure time (28 vs. 65 min; p = 0.001), higher rate of first-pass recanalization (68.8% vs. 38.2%, p = 0.044), and lower median number of passes (1 vs 2; p = 0.008) when compared with the SR group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of any hemorrhagic complication (6.3% vs. 8.8%; p = 0.754) between the groups. However, there were four cases of procedure-related subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in the SR group and one death occurred due to massive hemorrhage. Conclusions Selection of MAT using a large-bore aspiration catheter for acute BAO may be a safe and effective first-line treatment method with higher first-pass recanalization rate and shorter procedure time than SR.
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- Jin Wook Choi
- Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, South Korea.
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Martini ML, Neifert SN, Lara-Reyna JJ, Shuman WH, Ladner TR, Hardigan TH, Fifi JT, Mocco J, Yaeger KA. Trials in thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: Describing the state of clinical research in the field. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 200:106360. [PMID: 33249326 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular thrombectomy has revolutionized treatment of ischemic stroke. Given the clinical and socioeconomic support for thrombectomy, new devices, procedures, and pharmaceuticals have emerged in recent years, and have been subject to a growing number of clinical trials worldwide. OBJECTIVE To define the current state of thrombectomy clinical trials, highlight recent trends, and help guide future research in this area. METHODS Current and previous clinical trials involving thrombectomy for ischemic stroke were queried from the Clinicaltrials.gov database. Trials were categorized by their current status, study design, funding type, exclusion criteria, study phase, enrollment, start and completion dates, country of origin, item of investigation, outcome metrics, and whether a peer-reviewed publication was linked to the trial. RESULTS Querying the ClinicalTrials.gov registry yielded 196 trials, of which 161 (82.1 %) were started within the past 5 years. The average time to completion was 30.6 months. A total of 62 studies (31.6 %) examined the safety or efficacy of a thrombectomy device, 29 (14.8 %) investigated a pharmacological intervention alone or in combination with a device, 59 (30.1 %) examined aspects of the endovascular procedure on patient outcomes, and 14 (7.2 %) examined diagnostic utility during thrombectomy. Most trials were funded by academic centers (53.1 %) or industry (34.7 %). Although the United States contributed the most studies overall (59; 30.1 %), studies from European and Asian countries have been increasing since 2015. CONCLUSION These trends indicate an increasing number of trials starting the past few years, with most occurring in Europe and examining devices or aspects of the thrombectomy procedure.
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- Michael L Martini
- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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A New Angiographic Collateral Grading System for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion Treated with Endovascular Therapy. Transl Stroke Res 2020; 12:559-568. [PMID: 32986220 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-020-00856-3] [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: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Poor clinical outcomes despite endovascular therapy (EVT) are common in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). We aimed to develop a new angiographic collateral grading system for predicting 90-day functional outcomes of acute BAO after EVT. A prospectively registered consecutive cohort of acute BAO patients treated with EVT in our center during a 6-year period was reviewed. The angiographic collateral grading system for BAO (ACGS-BAO) included 4 grades for poor (grade 1-2), intermediate (grade 3), and good (grade 4) collateral statuses. First, the independent association of ACGS-BAO with 90-day functional independence (mRS ≤ 2), favorable outcome (mRS ≤ 3), and death was evaluated by multivariable logistic regression model; then, the heterogeneity in the effects of ACGS-BAO on 90-day outcomes was explored among the subgroups stratified by age, time window, stroke severity, and etiology. Finally, the interobserver agreement of ACGS-BAO was assessed by weighted kappa statistic. Of 173 patients included in this study, 62 (35.8%), 83 (48.0%), and 36 (20.8%) achieved 90-day functional independence, favorable outcome, and death, respectively. Multivariable logistic analyses showed that ACGS-BAO was independently associated with functional independence (OR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.05-4.07) and favorable outcome (OR = 1.84, 95% CI = 1.02-3.43) but not related to death (OR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.37-1.64). Similar effects of ACGS-BAO on 90-day outcomes were seen across all subgroups (P > 0.10 for all interactions). The interobserver agreement of ACGS-BAO was very high (weighted kappa = 0.96, 95% CI = 0.93-0.99). The ACGS-BAO is an angiographic tool with excellent interobserver reliability that can be used to predict the 90-day outcome of acute BAO treated by EVT. Nevertheless, our findings are still needed to be confirmed in a prospective multicenter study before clinical application.
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Qian Y, Qian ZT, Huang CH, Wang HY, Lu X, Cao K, Sun JY, Li QY. Predictive Factors and Nomogram to Evaluate the Risk of Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage for Stroke Patients Receiving Thrombectomy. World Neurosurg 2020; 144:e466-e474. [PMID: 32889180 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.08.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) is a severe complication of mechanical thrombectomy (MT). This study is to identify predictive factors and create a nomogram to evaluate the risk of sICH after MT treatment. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis on 127 consecutive stroke patients treated by MT therapy. We evaluated multiple predictive factors for the incidence of sICH using univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Based on the identified and other possible factors, a nomogram was constructed to predict the risk of sICH. RESULTS We identified several predictive factors for sICH in the univariate analysis, including thrombectomy maneuvers >3 (odds ratio [OR], 4.42; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.25-15.6; P = 0.0211), admission blood glucose (OR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.13-1.48; P = 0.0002), diabetes mellitus (OR, 4.44; 95% CI, 1.64-12.0; P = 0.0033), and admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.01-1.10; P = 0.0263). The multivariate analysis showed that admission NIHSS score and blood glucose significantly affected the prognosis. Moreover, the proposed nomogram showed reliable identification ability with an area under the curve of 0.82 (95% CI, 0.71-0.93), specificity of 0.745, sensitivity of 0.762, accuracy of 0.748, and negative predictive value of 0.941. CONCLUSIONS Our study identified the admission NIHSS score and admission blood glucose level as predictive factors for sICH. Moreover, the proposed nomogram based on possible factors showed reliable predictive performance in evaluating the risk of sICH.
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- Yu Qian
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Zhenjiang First People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China; Heyang County Hospital, Weinan, China
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- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China.
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Weinberg JH, Sweid A, Sajja K, Abbas R, Asada A, Kozak O, Mackenzie L, Choe H, Gooch MR, Herial N, Tjoumakaris S, Zarzour H, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour P. Posterior circulation tandem occlusions: Classification and techniques. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 198:106154. [PMID: 32829201 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Posterior circulation tandem occlusions are poorly characterized in current literature. Data regarding endovascular approaches and outcomes in this patient subgroup is extremely limited. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database and identified 17 patients with posterior circulation tandem occlusions who underwent mechanical thrombectomy between 2014 and 2019. RESULTS Of 17 patients with posterior circulation tandem occlusion, the mean age was 55.76 ± 11.8 with 35.3% female. The mean NIHSS score on presentation was 17.2 ± 9.2. Tissue plasminogen activator was administered in 7 (41.2%) patients, stent-retrievers alone were used in 2 (11.8%), aspiration catheters alone were used in 2 (11.8%), a combination was used 12 (70.6%), and a self-expandable stent in 5 (29.4%). The mean number of device passes was 2.24 ± 2.02, recanalization failure occurred in 4 (23.5%) patients, the mean time from stroke onset to puncture was 6.9 ± 2.4 h, and the mean time from puncture to recanalization was 59.3 ± 26.6 min. Postprocedural symptomatic ICH occurred in 1 (5.9 %) patient, periprocedural ICH/SAH occurred in 2 (11.8%), periprocedural distal emboli occurred in 0 (0%), periprocedural vessel dissection occurred in 1 (5.9%), and periprocedural vessel perforation occurred in 1 (5.9%) patient. TICI score>2b was achieved in 13 (76.5%) patients. An improvement in NIHSS>3 at discharge occurred in 10 (58.8%) patients, and good outcomes (mRS score < 2) occurred in 7 (41.2%). The mean length of stay was 11.6 ± 12.2 days, and the mortality rate was 41.2%. CONCLUSION Endovascular intervention with mechanical thrombectomy is safe and feasible in patients with posterior circulation tandem occlusions.
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- Joshua H Weinberg
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 00000, Lebanon.
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- Drexel University, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 901 Walnut street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19107, PA USA.
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Mahmoudi M, Dargazanli C, Cagnazzo F, Derraz I, Arquizan C, Wacogne A, Labreuche J, Bonafe A, Sablot D, Lefevre PH, Gascou G, Gaillard N, Scott C, Costalat V, Mourand I. Predictors of Favorable Outcome after Endovascular Thrombectomy in MRI: Selected Patients with Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:1670-1676. [PMID: 32819893 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Clinical outcomes after endovascular treatment for acute basilar artery occlusions need further investigation. Our aim was to analyze predictors of a 90-day good functional outcome defined as mRS 0-2 after endovascular treatment in MR imaging-selected patients with acute basilar artery occlusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed consecutive MR imaging-selected patients with acute basilar artery occlusions endovascularly treated within the first 24 hours after symptom onset. Successful and complete reperfusion was defined as modified TICI scores 2b-3 and 3, respectively. Outcome at 90 days was analyzed in univariate and multivariate analysis regarding baseline patient treatment characteristics and periprocedural outcomes. RESULTS One hundred ten patients were included. In 10 patients, endovascular treatment was aborted for failed proximal/distal access. Overall, successful reperfusion was achieved in 81.8% of cases (n = 90; 95% CI, 73.3%-88.6%). At 90 days, favorable outcome was 31.8%, with a mortality rate of 40.9%; the prevalence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 24 hours was 2.7%. The median time from symptom onset to groin puncture was 410 minutes (interquartile range, 280-540 minutes). In multivariable analysis, complete reperfusion (OR = 6.59; 95% CI, 2.17-20.03), lower pretreatment NIHSS (OR = 0.77; 95% CI, 0.64-0.94), the presence of posterior communicating artery collateral flow (OR = 2.87; 95% CI, 1.05-7.84), the absence of atrial fibrillation (OR = 0.18; 95% CI, 0.03-0.99), and intravenous thrombolysis administration (OR = 2.75; 95% CI, 1.04-7.04) were associated with 90-day favorable outcome. CONCLUSIONS In our series of MR imaging-selected patients with acute basilar artery occlusions, complete reperfusion was the strongest predictor of a good outcome. Lower pretreatment NIHSS, the presence of posterior communicating artery collateral flow, the absence of atrial fibrillation, and intravenous thrombolysis administration were associated with favorable outcome.
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- M Mahmoudi
- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- Neurology Department (C.A., N.G.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- Neurology Department (A.W.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Caremeau, Nimes, France
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- Biostatistics Department (J.L.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Lille, Lille, France
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- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- Neurology Department (D.S.), Centre Hospitalier de Perpignan, Perpignan, France
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- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- Neurology Department (C.A., N.G.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Reanimation (C.S.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- From the Neuroradiology Department (M.M., C.D., F.C., I.D., A.B., P.H.L., G.G., V.C.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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- Neurology Department (C.A., N.G.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gui De Chauliac, Montpellier, France
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Xu C, Wang F, Lv P, Zhang X, Tang G. Endovascular treatment combined with vertebral artery endarterectomy for patients with acute tandem vertebrobasilar artery occlusion. J Clin Neurosci 2020; 79:21-29. [PMID: 33070898 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.06.022] [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] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of endovascular treatment combined with vertebral artery endarterectomy in patients with acute tandem vertebrobasilar artery occlusion. METHODS From April 2017 to March 2019, three patients with acute basilar artery occlusion combined with ostial vertebral occlusion in our institution were enrolled in the study. They underwent endovascular treatment combined with vertebral artery endarterectomy. The clinical, technical and functional outcomes of the patients were retrospectively analysed. RESULTS All three patients in the study underwent complete recanalization. The modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) grade was 2b/3 in all patients. The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score was 0-2 for the three patients at 3 months. Follow-up CT scans revealed no cerebral haemorrhage, and no patients died during follow-up. All patients achieved good clinical outcomes after the combined treatment. CONCLUSION Endovascular treatment combined with vertebral artery endarterectomy is a feasible method to treat patients with acute basilar artery occlusion combined with ostial vertebral occlusion, especially when the guidewire cannot pass through the ostium of the dominant vertebral artery occlusion.
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- Chuan Xu
- Department of Radiology, Clinical Medical College of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, No. 68 Changle Road, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 98 Nantong Road, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 98 Nantong Road, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Medical College of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 301 Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, China.
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A Pre-Intervention 4-Item Scale for Predicting Poor Outcome Despite Successful Recanalization in Basilar Artery Occlusion. Transl Stroke Res 2020; 11:1306-1313. [PMID: 32318917 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-020-00813-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Poor outcome despite successful recanalization is a relatively common occurrence after endovascular therapy (EVT) in acute intracranial large vessel occlusion. We aimed to develop a simple pre-intervention scale with readily available indicators for predicting the 90-day poor outcome in acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) patients with successful recanalization after EVT. A prospectively registered consecutive cohort of acute BAO patients treated with EVT in a tertiary stroke center during a 6-year period was reviewed. Poor outcome despite successful recanalization was defined as a 90-day mRS of > 3 despite a post-intervention mTICI of ≥ 2b. A logistic regression analysis was employed to develop the predictive scale. The performance of the scale was estimated by ROC curve and Hosmer-Lemeshow test. Poor outcome was observed in 48 of 109 patients included in this study. The proposed scale consisted of four selected pre-intervention predictors, including the NIHSS score, Pons-Midbrain Index (PMI), bilateral thalamic infarction, and Basilar Artery on Computed Tomography Angiography (BATMAN) collateral score. The 4-item scale revealed good discrimination with an area under curve of 0.83 (95% CI = 0.75-0.90) and acceptable calibration assessed by Hosmer-Lemeshow test (P = 0.48). The optimal cutoff value of the scale (range 0-5 points) was ≥ 3 points with 77% sensitivity, 80% specificity, and 79% accuracy. As a pre-intervention predictive model, the 4-item scale has promising predictive value for poor outcome despite successful recanalization in BAO patients treated with EVT. Nevertheless, external validation with blinded outcome is still needed to confirm its performance before clinical application.
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Deb-Chatterji M, Pinnschmidt H, Flottmann F, Leischner H, Alegiani A, Brekenfeld C, Fiehler J, Gerloff C, Thomalla G. Stroke patients treated by thrombectomy in real life differ from cohorts of the clinical trials: a prospective observational study. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:81. [PMID: 32138684 PMCID: PMC7059360 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-01653-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) demonstrated efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment (ET) in anterior circulation large vessel occlusions (LVO). We aimed at investigating how stroke patients treated by thrombectomy in clinical practice and their outcome compare to cohorts and results of thrombectomy trials. Methods In a prospective study, we consecutively included stroke patients treated by thrombectomy (2015–2017). Baseline characteristics, procedural and outcome data were analyzed. Outcome was assessed by modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 90 days. Ordinal regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of outcome. Results Thrombectomy was applied in 264 patients (median 75 years, 49.6% female). Median baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) was 16, 58.0% received concomitant intravenous thrombolysis, 62.1% were referred from external hospitals. Median Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) was 7. Successful recanalization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Score, mTICI 2b/3) was achieved in 72.0%. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) occurred in 4.5%. Independent outcome (mRS 0–2) was achieved in 26.2%, poor outcome (mRS 5–6) in 49.2%. Only 33.5% met the stringent enrolment criteria of previous RCTs. Lower age, baseline NIHSS, pre-stroke mRS, higher ASPECTS, and successful recanalization were independent predictors of favourable outcome. Conclusions The majority of stroke patients treated by ET in clinical practice would not have qualified for randomization in prior RCTs. Outcome in real-life patient cohorts is worse than in the highly selected cohorts from randomized trials, while rates of successful recanalization, sICH and outcome predictors are the same. Our findings support ET in broader patient populations than in the RCTs and may improve treatment decision in individual stroke patients with LVO in clinical practice.
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- Milani Deb-Chatterji
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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Wang F, Wang J, He Q, Wang L, Cao Y, Zhang H, Xu Z. Mechanical Thrombectomy for Posterior Circulation Occlusion: A Comparison of Outcomes with the Anterior Circulation Occlusion - A Meta-Analysis. J Atheroscler Thromb 2020; 27:1325-1339. [PMID: 32062629 PMCID: PMC7840169 DOI: 10.5551/jat.54221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aim: There is no randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness and safety of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) to intravenous thrombolysis in patients with posterior circulation occlusion (PCO). Hence, we firstly performed a meta-analysis to investigate the outcomes of MT in PCO and then compared these outcomes to anterior circulation occlusion (ACO) to provide fundamental data to further studies. Methods: We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library from dates of inception to June 2019 for relevant studies. Outcomes including functional independence at 90 days, successful recanalization, mortality, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), and futile recanalization were extracted. Results: Seven studies involving 474 patients with PCO thrombectomy were analyzed. There was a lower rate of functional independence at 90 days and a higher rate of mortality after thrombectomy in PCO versus ACO (odds ratios (OR) 0.72; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.57–0.90; OR 2.03; 95% CI 1.30–3.18). Recanalization rates were comparable (OR 1.01; 95% CI 0.62–1.65), but a higher futile recanalization rate was found in basilar artery occlusion (BAO) (OR 1.75; 95% CI 1.30–2.37). There was a lower rate of sICH in MT for patients with PCO versus ACO (OR 0.54; 95% CI 0.29–0.99). Conclusions: We found that the outcomes of MT for patients with PCO were poorer than with ACO. On the other hand, MT appears to have lower rates of sICH and to increase successful recanalization. Given the high recanalization rate, MT may serve as an adjunct to standard treatment. The key point to improve outcomes is recognizing reliable factors associated with futile recanalization and optimizing the results of MT. But in view of the different characteristics of posterior circulation stroke and anterior circulation stroke, the results are far from robust.
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- Fengzhi Wang
- Department of Neurology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University.,Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of China Medical University, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province
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- Department of Neurology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of China Medical University, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of China Medical University, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province.,Graduate School of Dalian Medical University
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of China Medical University, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province.,Graduate School of China Medical University
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of China Medical University, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province
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- Department of Neurology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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Kim JH, Kim BM. Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2020; 81:562-576. [PMID: 36238610 PMCID: PMC9431927 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2020.81.3.562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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급성 허혈성 뇌졸중은 심각한 후유증이나 사망에 이르는 가장 큰 원인 질환들 중 하나이다. 제2세대 혈전제거기구가 도입된 이후로 급성 허혈성 뇌졸중에서 혈관 내 재개통 치료는 급속히 발전해 왔고, 최근에는 표준 치료 중의 하나가 되었다. 이 종설에서는 급성 허혈성 뇌졸중에서 혈관 내 치료와 고식적인 치료를 무작위 배정으로 비교한 임상 연구들의 결과를 간략히 기술하고, 새로이 개정된 급성 허혈성 뇌졸중에서의 혈관 내 치료의 적응증과, 현재 혈관내 치료에 쓰이는 기구들과 방법에 대해 알아보고자 한다.
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- Jun Hwee Kim
- Department of Radiology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Deb-Chatterji M, Flottmann F, Leischner H, Alegiani A, Brekenfeld C, Fiehler J, Gerloff C, Thomalla G. Recanalization is the Key for Better Outcome of Thrombectomy in Basilar Artery Occlusion. Clin Neuroradiol 2019; 30:769-775. [PMID: 31872288 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-019-00850-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO) were excluded from previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of endovascular treatment (ET) for acute ischemic stroke, but are commonly treated in clinical practice. This study aimed at analyzing predictors of functional outcome of ET in patients with BAO to improve patient selection for ET. METHODS Consecutive patients with BAO who received ET over a 2-year time period were prospectively studied. Baseline characteristics, procedural and outcome data were evaluated. Outcome was assessed by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 90 days after stroke. Multivariate regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of outcome across the range of the mRS, of poor outcome (mRS 5-6) and independent outcome (mRS 0-2). RESULTS A total of 39 patients with BAO (median age: 75 years, 67% male) were included. Median baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 24. Intravenous thrombolysis therapy (IVT) was administered in 56%. Successful recanalization assessed by a modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) score ≥2b was achieved in 82%. Independent outcome was observed in 30% of patients with successful recanalization, but in no patient with failed recanalization. Poor outcome was observed in 47% and 86%, respectively. Successful recanalization was associated with lower scores on the mRS at 90 days (p = 0.035), and failed recanalization was associated with an odds ratio of 13.6 for poor outcome (p = 0.036). CONCLUSION Reperfusion is the major predictor of functional outcome in BAO in clinical practice. Failed recanalization resulted in a 13-fold increase of the risk of poor outcome. Successful recanalization is crucial to achieve a better functional outcome in BAO.
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- Milani Deb-Chatterji
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiological Diagnostics and Intervention, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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Liu X, Dai Q, Ye R, Zi W, Liu Y, Wang H, Zhu W, Ma M, Yin Q, Li M, Fan X, Sun W, Han Y, Lv Q, Liu R, Yang D, Shi Z, Zheng D, Deng X, Wan Y, Wang Z, Geng Y, Chen X, Zhou Z, Liao G, Jin P, Liu Y, Liu X, Zhang M, Zhou F, Shi H, Zhang Y, Guo F, Yin C, Niu G, Zhang M, Cai X, Zhu Q, Chen Z, Liang Y, Li B, Lin M, Wang W, Xu H, Fu X, Liu W, Tian X, Gong Z, Shi H, Wang C, Lv P, Tao Z, Zhu L, Yang S, Hu W, Jiang P, Liebeskind DS, Pereira VM, Leung T, Yan B, Davis S, Xu G, Nogueira RG. Endovascular treatment versus standard medical treatment for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (BEST): an open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Neurol 2019; 19:115-122. [PMID: 31831388 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(19)30395-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 347] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous randomised trials have shown an overwhelming benefit of mechanical thrombectomy for treating patients with stroke caused by large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation. Whether endovascular treatment is beneficial for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of endovascular treatment of acute strokes due to vertebrobasilar artery occlusion. METHODS We did a multicentre, randomised, open-label trial, with blinded outcome assessment of thrombectomy in patients presenting within 8 h of vertebrobasilar occlusion at 28 centres in China. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to endovascular therapy plus standard medical therapy (intervention group) or standard medical therapy alone (control group). The randomisation sequence was computer-generated and stratified by participating centres. Allocation concealment was implemented by use of sealed envelopes. The primary outcome was a modified Rankin scale (mRS) score of 3 or lower (indicating ability to walk unassisted) at 90 days, assessed on an intention-to-treat basis. The primary safety outcome was mortality at 90 days. Secondary safety endpoints included the rates of symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage, device-related complications, and other severe adverse events. The BEST trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02441556. FINDINGS Between April 27, 2015, and Sept 27, 2017, we assessed 288 patients for eligibility. The trial was terminated early after 131 patients had been randomly assigned (66 patients to the intervention group and 65 to the control group) because of high crossover rate and poor recruitment. In the intention-to-treat analysis, there was no evidence of a difference in the proportion of participants with mRS 0-3 at 90 days according to treatment (28 [42%] of 66 patients in the intervention group vs 21 [32%] of 65 in the control group; adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1·74, 95% CI 0·81-3·74). Secondary prespecified analyses of the primary outcome, done to assess the effect of crossovers, showed higher rates of mRS 0-3 at 90 days in patients who actually received the intervention compared with those who received standard medical therapy alone in both per-protocol (28 [44%] of 63 patients with intervention vs 13 [25%] of 51 with standard therapy; adjusted OR 2·90, 95% CI 1·20-7·03) and as-treated (36 [47%] of 77 patients with intervention vs 13 [24%] of 54 with standard therapy; 3·02, 1·31-7·00) populations. The 90-day mortality was similar between groups (22 [33%] of 66 patients in the intervention vs 25 [38%] of 65 in the control group; p=0·54) despite a numerically higher prevalence of symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage in the intervention group. INTERPRETATION There was no evidence of a difference in favourable outcomes of patients receiving endovascular therapy compared with those receiving standard medical therapy alone. Results might have been confounded by loss of equipoise over the course of the trial, resulting in poor adherence to the assigned study treatment and a reduced sample size due to the early termination of the study. FUNDING Jiangsu Provincial Special Program of Medical Science.
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- Xinfeng Liu
- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, 101th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, 175th hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hubei Zhongshan Hospital, Hubei, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hubei Zhongshan Hospital, Hubei, China
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- Department of Neurology, Changsha Central Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lu'an Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guangdong No 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Sichuan People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, First People's Hospital of Huainan, Huainan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Neurology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Intervention Neuroradiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan No 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chinese Armed Police Force Guangdong Armed Police Corps hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Third People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital and 6th Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cerebrovascular Center, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, 123rd Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Bengbu, China
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yangzhou Hongquan Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Neurovascular Imaging Research Core and University of California Los Angeles Stroke Center, Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Baik SH, Kim JW, Kim BM, Kim DJ. Significance of angiographic clot meniscus sign in mechanical thrombectomy of basilar artery stroke. J Neurointerv Surg 2019; 12:477-482. [DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2019-015321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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IntroductionThe relationship between the occlusive clot morphology and the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is not well known. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical significance of the clot meniscus sign in patients with acute BAO.Methods89 patients with acute BAO who underwent MT were retrospectively analyzed. The clot meniscus sign was defined as meniscoid/tram-track like antegrade side-wall contrast opacification of the thrombus. Patients were assigned to two groups based on the presence of the clot meniscus sign. The treatment and clinical outcomes were compared.ResultsThe clot meniscus sign was diagnosed in 62.9% (53/89) of the patients. The meniscus sign (+) group showed a shorter procedure time (55 vs 85 min; p=0.045), higher rate of successful recanalization (89.3% vs 63.6%, p=0.004), higher incidence of first pass effect (32.1% vs 6.1%, p=0.004), and lower number of passes (2 vs 3; p=0.042) when compared with the meniscus sign (−) group. The procedure time (OR 0.972, 95% CI 0.962 to 0.992; p=0.003) and clot meniscus sign (OR 7.920, 95% CI 1.769 to 35.452; p=0.007) were independent predictors of successful recanalization.ConclusionThe clot meniscus sign is related to high first pass effect and short procedure time and is a reliable predictor of successful recanalization in patients with acute BAO.
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Buchman SL, Merkler AE. Basilar Artery Occlusion: Diagnosis and Acute Treatment. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2019; 21:45. [DOI: 10.1007/s11940-019-0591-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ravindren J, Aguilar Pérez M, Hellstern V, Bhogal P, Bäzner H, Henkes H. Predictors of Outcome After Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion and the 6hr Time Window to Recanalization. Front Neurol 2019; 10:923. [PMID: 31608001 PMCID: PMC6773802 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose: Decision algorithms for large vessel occlusions in the anterior circulation remain unconfirmed for acute basilar artery occlusion (aBAO). The aim of this study was to investigate procedural parameters, patient characteristics, functional outcome, and survival in dependency of the time window to recanalization from symptom onset. Furthermore predictors of outcome were identified. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively 231 patients with aBAO treated with endovascular treatment (EVT) between November 2008 and February 2019 were identified in a prospectively maintained single center stroke database. Baseline characteristics such as age, cardiovascular risk factors, NIHSS at admission, pre-interventional PC-ASPECTS, periprocedural parameters such as time to recanalization, duration of treatment, extent of reperfusion, collateral status, and occlusion patterns, as well as post-interventional 24 h NIHSS and post-interventional ICH were evaluated. Target variables were mRS at 90 days and mortality over 90 days. Results: Good outcome (mRS 0–2) was attained in 29.5% (n = 68) of patients, overall mortality was 36.8% (n = 85). In mulitivariate analyses patients with time to reperfusion beyond 6 h had a more than half fold decreased chance of good outcome [OR 0.47 95% CI (0.23–0.95) p < 0.05]. The odds for good outcome were reduced by almost 2/3 if post-interventional imaging revealed intracerebral hemorrhage [OR 0.28 95% CI (0.08–0.98)]. Unfavorable outcome was noted in 100% (n = 14) of patients with symptomatic ICH. Risk for death was reduced by more than 80% if collaterals were present [0.16 95% CI (0.03–0.87)] and if recanalization was successful (TICI 2b-3) [OR 0.19 95% CI (0.05–0.78)]. The odds for survival were 5-fold higher in patients with no post-interventional hemorrhages present [OR 5.35 95% CI (2.2–1.58)]. Conclusion: This study might contribute to explaining the ambiguous findings regarding the validity of the 6 h time window in aBAO, suggesting that collateral status impacts the odds of survival in the time window to recanalization beyond 6 h. In our study recanalization within 6 h from symptom onset was associated with good outcome. Successful recanalization (TICI 2b-3a) was necessary for good outcome and survival, post-interventional ICH was highly associated with unfavorable outcome. This might ease the decision making for EVT.
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- Johannes Ravindren
- Neuroradiological Clinic, Neurocenter, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.,Neurological Clinic, Neurocenter, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Neuroradiological Clinic, Neurocenter, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Neuroradiological Clinic, Neurocenter, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Neurological Clinic, Neurocenter, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Neuroradiological Clinic, Neurocenter, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.,Medical Faculty, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Blood pressure characteristics in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion undergoing endovascular thrombectomy. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13224. [PMID: 31519971 PMCID: PMC6744431 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49769-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is a rare but potentially life-threatening neurological condition. While endovascular therapy (EVT) has been shown to improve outcome, there is limited knowledge about prognostic factors beyond early recanalization. We studied whether blood pressure (BP) exceeds or falls below suggested thresholds during intervention and whether these changes are associated with complications and outcome. BP measurements mostly with one-minute intervals were available in 39 patients. An individual systolic blood pressure (SBP) reference value was defined as the median of the first five intra-procedural measurements. Half of the patients (51.3%) received drugs for BP augmentation and two a BP lowering drug (5.1%). Thrombolysis in cerebral infarction grade 2b and 3 (TICI) was achieved in 29 (74.4%) and 23 patients (58.9%) had good outcome at three months. We observed a continuous intra-procedural increase of median SBP (+11%) and mean arterial pressure (MAP, +10%, both p < 0.001), and a unique temporal pattern of intermittent peaks and troughs. Successful recanalization was more common in patients whose intra-procedural duration with SBP under 140 mmHg was shorter (p = 0.009). Patients with isolated tip of basilar artery (TBA) occlusion had significantly more BP excursion of 20% below the reference SBP and required more frequent use of sympathomimetic drugs compared to vertebrobasilar occlusion (p = 0.008 and p = 0.041, respectively). Brain hemorrhage was more prevalent in patients who experienced SBP excursions at least 20% above the individual reference value (p = 0.038) and a longer duration of time spent with SBP above 180 mmHg (p = 0.029). Patients with higher pre-procedural mean SBP had a greater chance of a good outcome (p = 0.03). This study using high resolution BP monitoring suggests a relationship between intra-procedural BP characteristics and recanalization, hemorrhagic complications and outcome in patients receiving EVT for acute posterior circulation cerebrovascular syndromes. Differences with regard to BP regulation during recanalization therapy for vertebrobasilar and TBA occlusion deserves further attention.
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Kaijser M, Holmin S. Basilar artery occlusion and unwarranted clinical trials. Interv Neuroradiol 2019; 26:5-6. [PMID: 31488024 DOI: 10.1177/1591019919874568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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- Magnus Kaijser
- Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Schonewille WJ, Liu X, Nogueira RG, Ji X, Jovin TG. Response to: Basilar artery occlusion and unwarranted clinical trials. Interv Neuroradiol 2019; 26:7-9. [PMID: 31480889 DOI: 10.1177/1591019919872402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Wouter J Schonewille
- Department of Neurology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Cooper Neurological Institute, Camden, NJ, USA
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Sang HF, Yin CG, Xia WQ, Huang H, Liu KQ, Chen TW, Si XL, Jiang L. Mechanical Thrombectomy Using Solitaire in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Vertebrobasilar Occlusion: A Prospective Observational Study. World Neurosurg 2019; 128:e355-e361. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Meinel TR, Kaesmacher J, Chaloulos-Iakovidis P, Panos L, Mordasini P, Mosimann PJ, Michel P, Hajdu S, Ribo M, Requena M, Maegerlein C, Friedrich B, Costalat V, Benali A, Pierot L, Gawlitza M, Schaafsma J, Pereira VM, Gralla J, Fischer U. Mechanical thrombectomy for basilar artery occlusion: efficacy, outcomes, and futile recanalization in comparison with the anterior circulation. J Neurointerv Surg 2019; 11:1174-1180. [PMID: 31239331 PMCID: PMC6902072 DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2018-014516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Performing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is currently not evidence-based. OBJECTIVE To compare patients' outcome, relative merits of achieving recanalization, and predictors of futile recanalization (FR) between BAO and anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (ACLVO) MT. METHODS In the multicenter BEYOND-SWIFT registry (NCT03496064), univariate and multivariate (displayed as adjusted Odds Ratios, aOR and 95% confidence intervals, 95%-CI) outcome comparisons between BAO (N=165) and ACLVO (N=1574) were performed. The primary outcome was favorable outcome at 90 days (modified Rankin Scale, mRS 0-2). Secondary outcome included mortality, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and FR. The relative merits of achieving successful recanalization between ACLVO and BAO were evaluated with interaction terms. RESULTS MT in BAO was more often technically effective and equally safe in regards to mortality and sICH when compared to ACLVO. When adjusting for baseline differences, there was no significant difference between BAO vs ACLVO regarding rates of favorable outcome (aOR 0.986, 95%-CI 0.553 - 1.758). However, BAO were associated with increased rates of FR (aOR 2.146, 95%-CI 1.267 - 3.633). Predictors for FR were age, stroke severity, maneuver count and intracranial stenting. No significant heterogeneity on the relative merits of achieving successful recanalization on several outcome parameters were observed when comparing BAO and ACLVO. CONCLUSIONS In selected patients, similar outcomes can be achieved in BAO and ACLVO patients treated with MT. Randomized controlled trials comparing patient selection and interventional strategies seem warranted to avoid FR. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03496064.
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Affiliation(s)
- Thomas Raphael Meinel
- Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology and Department of Neurology, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, CHUV Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Lausanne, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims, Reims, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims, Reims, France
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- Joint Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| | - Jan Gralla
- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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