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Hamam O, Gudenkauf J, Moustafa R, Cho A, Montes D, Sharara M, Moustafa A, Radmard M, Nabi M, Chen K, Sepehri S, Shin C, Mazumdar I, Kim M, Mohseni A, Malhotra A, Romero J, Yedavalli V. Hypoperfusion Intensity Ratio as an Indirect Imaging Surrogate in Patients With Anterior Circulation Large-Vessel Occlusion and Association of Baseline Characteristics With Poor Collateral Status. J Am Heart Assoc 2024:e030897. [PMID: 39158547 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.030897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Collateral status (CS) plays a crucial role in infarct growth rate, risk of postthrombectomy hemorrhage, and overall clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) secondary to anterior circulation large-vessel occlusions (LVOs). Hypoperfusion intensity ratio has been previously validated as an indirect noninvasive pretreatment imaging biomarker of CS. In addition to imaging, derangements in admission laboratory findings can also influence outcomes in patients with AIS-LVO. Therefore, our study aims to assess the relationship between admission laboratory findings, baseline characteristics, and CS, as assessed by hypoperfusion intensity ratio in patients with AIS-LVO. METHODS AND RESULTS In this retrospective study, consecutive patients presenting with AIS secondary to anterior circulation LVO who underwent pretreatment computed tomography perfusion were included. The computed tomography perfusion data processed by RAPID (Ischema View, Menlo Park, CA) generated the hypoperfusion intensity ratio. Binary logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between patients' baseline characteristics, admission laboratory findings, and poor CS. A total of 221 consecutive patients with AIS-LVO between January 2017 and September 2022 were included in our study (mean±SD age, 67.0±15.8 years; 119 men [53.8%]). Multivariable logistic regression showed that patients with AIS caused by cardioembolic and cryptogenic causes (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 2.67; 95% CI, 1.20-5.97; P=0.016), those who presented with admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score ≥12 (adjusted OR, 3.12; 95% CI, 1.61-6.04; P=0.001), and male patients (adjusted OR, 2.06; 95% CI, 1.13-3.77; P=0.018) were associated with poor CS. CONCLUSIONS Stroke caused by cardioembolic or cryptogenic causes, admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score of ≥12, and male sex were associated with poor CS, as defined by hypoperfusion intensity ratio in the patients with AIS-LVO.
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- Omar Hamam
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston MA
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick NJ
- School of Arts and Sciences Rutgers University-Newark Newark NJ
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Radiology Resident University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora CO
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston MA
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD
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Rex N, Ospel JM, Brown SB, McDonough RV, Kashani N, Hill MD, Dippel DWJ, Campbell B, Muir KW, Demchuk AM, Bracard S, Guillemin F, Jovin TG, Mitchell PJ, White P, Majoie CBLM, Saver JL, Goyal M. Endovascular therapy in acute ischemic stroke with poor reperfusion is associated with worse outcomes compared with best medical management: a HERMES substudy. J Neurointerv Surg 2024; 16:878-883. [PMID: 37532454 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular treatment (EVT) with poor reperfusion were compared with patients with AIS-LVO treated with best medical management only. METHODS Data are from the HERMES collaboration, a patient-level meta-analysis of seven randomized EVT trials. Baseline characteristics and functional outcomes (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at 90 days) were compared between patients with poor reperfusion (defined as modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Score 0-1 on the final intracranial angiography run as assessed by the central imaging core laboratory) and patients in the control arm with multivariable logistic ordinal logistic regression adjusted for pre-specified baseline variables. RESULTS 972 of 1764 patients from the HERMES collaboration were included in the analysis: 893 in the control arm and 79 in the EVT arm with final mTICI 0-1. Patients with poor reperfusion who underwent EVT had higher baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale than controls (median 19 (IQR 15.5-21) vs 17 (13-21), P=0.011). They also had worse mRS at 90 days compared with those in the control arm in adjusted analysis (median 4 (IQR 3-6) vs median 4 (IQR 2-5), adjusted common OR 0.59 (95% CI 0.38 to 0.91)). Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage was not different between the two groups (3.9% vs 3.5%, P=0.75, adjusted OR 0.94 (95% CI 0.23 to 3.88)). CONCLUSION Poor reperfusion after EVT was associated with worse outcomes than best medical management, although no difference in symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage was seen. These results emphasize the need for additional efforts to further improve technical EVT success rates.
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- Nathaniel Rex
- Diagnostic Imaging, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Neuroradiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Neuroradiology, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Clinical Investigation Centre-Clinical Epidemiology INSERM 1433, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Radiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC - Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
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- Comprehensive Stroke Center and Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Anagnostakou V, Toth D, Bertalan G, Müller S, Reimann RR, Epshtein M, Madjidyar J, Thurner P, Schubert T, Wegener S, Kulcsar Z. Dynamic Perviousness Has Predictive Value for Clot Fibrin Content in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1387. [PMID: 39001277 PMCID: PMC11241263 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14131387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Dynamic perviousness is a novel imaging biomarker, with clot density measurements at multiple timepoints to allow longer contrast to thrombus interaction. We investigated the correlations between dynamic perviousness and clot composition in the setting of acute ischemic stroke. Thirty-nine patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) were analyzed. Patients received a three-phase CT imaging pre-thrombectomy and histopathological analysis of retrieved clots. Clot densities for every phase and change in densities between phases were calculated, leading to four patterns of dynamic perviousness: no contrast uptake, early contrast uptake with and without washout and late uptake. Clots were categorized into three groups based on dominant histologic composition: red blood cell (RBC)-rich, fibrin/platelet-rich and mixed. Clot composition was correlated with dynamic perviousness using the Kruskal-Wallis test and Pearson's correlation analysis. The dynamic perviousness categories showed a significant difference between fibrin-rich clots when compared to RBC-rich plus mixed groups. The uptake without washout category had significantly fewer fibrin clots compared to the uptake with washout (p = 0.036), and nearly significantly fewer fibrin clots when compared to the no uptake category (p = 0.057). Contrast uptake with different patterns of contrast washout showed significant differences of the likelihood for fibrin-rich clots.
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- Vania Anagnostakou
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
- New England Center for Stroke Research, Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 55 N Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01655, USA;
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University Hospital Zürich, Schmelzbergstrasse 12, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland;
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- New England Center for Stroke Research, Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 55 N Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01655, USA;
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
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- Department of Neurology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland;
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland; (D.T.); (G.B.); (S.M.); (J.M.); (P.T.); (T.S.); (Z.K.)
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Yeo JYP, Teo KSH, Tan EY, Yaow C, Hariz H, Lim HS, Ng BJM, Wong YHL, Subramaniam C, Makmur A, Han W, Chan MYY, Sia CH, Jing M, Tan BYQ, Tang DKK, Yeo LLL. Pre-treatment radiological factors associated with poor functional outcome in an Asian cohort of large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1415233. [PMID: 38988598 PMCID: PMC11234891 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1415233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Background and aims Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is the current standard of care for large vessel occlusion (LVO) acute ischemic stroke (AIS); however, up to two-thirds of EVT patients have poor functional outcomes despite successful reperfusion. Many radiological markers have been studied as predictive biomarkers for patient outcomes in AIS. This study seeks to determine which clinico-radiological factors are associated with outcomes of interest to aid selection of patients for EVT for LVO AIS. Methods A retrospective study of patients who underwent EVT from 2016 to 2020 was performed. Data on various radiological variables, such as anatomical parameters, clot characteristics, collateral status, and infarct size, were collected alongside traditional demographic and clinical variables. Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed for the primary outcomes of functional independence at 3 months post-stroke (modified Rankin Scale 0-2) and secondary outcomes of in-hospital mortality and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. Results The study cohort comprised 325 consecutive patients with anterior circulation LVO AIS (54.5% male) with a median age of 68 years (interquartile range 57-76). The median NIHSS was 19. Age, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Alberta mCTA score, ASPECTS, clot length, thrombus HU and mTICI score and the angle between ICA and CCA were associated with functional outcomes at 3 months on univariate analysis. On multivariate analysis, age, Alberta mCTA collaterals and NIHSS were significantly associated with functional outcomes, while ASPECTS approached significance. Conclusion Among the many proposed radiological markers for patients in the hyperacute setting undergoing EVT, the existing well-validated clinico-radiological measures remain strongly associated with functional status.
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- Joshua Y. P. Yeo
- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Zhang W, Zhang W, Liu T, Shen D, Li Q. Angiographic demonstration of a cutoff sign as an unfavorable prognostic indicator for patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing mechanical thrombectomy. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024; 33:107672. [PMID: 38447783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107672] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to investigate whether the angiographic demonstration of a cutoff sign on the initial angiogram could predict recanalization and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke patients treated by endovascular thrombectomy. METHODS The angiographic and clinical data of patients who underwent endovascular treatment from October 2018 to April 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. The pretreatment angiographic appearance of the thrombus's proximal part was assessed and classified as either the cutoff sign (+) or (-). Patients' baseline characteristics and angiographic and clinical outcomes between the two groups were analyzed using propensity score matching. Then, the two commonly used techniques, stent retrieval and contact aspiration, were compared in terms of successful reperfusion and clinical outcome in patients with the cutoff sign. RESULTS The cutoff sign was observed in 77 (36.2%) of 213 patients. Patients with the cutoff sign were younger and were less likely to have involvement of the anterior circulation. Compared with the cutoff sign (-) group, the cutoff sign (+) group had a significantly longer procedure time (103 versus 80 min, P =0.002) and a lower percentage of 3-month good functional outcomes (18.2% versus 36%, P =0.006). After propensity score matching, the procedure time (100 versus 75 min, P =0.002) and the 3-month good outcome (19.2% versus 41.4%, P =0.004) remained significantly different. No significant differences were observed in the radiological (OR 0.758, 95% CI 0.157 to 3.658; P =0.730) and clinical (OR 0.747, 95% CI 0.147 to 3.787; P =0.725) outcomes between the two techniques. CONCLUSIONS The cutoff sign might be an unfavorable prognostic indicator in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy, and the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy techniques does not differ in patients positive for the cutoff sign.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- The First Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University; Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- The First Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University; Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China.
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Chung KJ, Lee TY. To be or not to be a pervious thrombus in acute ischemic stroke: does functional outcome after mechanical thrombectomy depend on clot time-attenuation curves? Eur Radiol 2024; 34:2195-2197. [PMID: 37851123 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10313-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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- Kevin J Chung
- Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA.
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- Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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Bertalan G, Duparc R, Krepuska M, Toth D, Madjidyar J, Thurner P, Schubert T, Kulcsar Z. Dynamic Perviousness Predicts Revascularization Success in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:535. [PMID: 38473007 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14050535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The predictive value of thrombus perviousness in acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as measured by computed tomography (CT), has been intensively studied with conflicting results. In this study, we investigate the predictive potential of the novel concept of dynamic perviousness using three-dimensional (3D) volumetric evaluation of occlusive thrombi. METHODS The full thrombus volume in 65 patients with a hyperdense artery sign on non-contrast CT (NCCT), who underwent mechanical thrombectomy (MT), was segmented. Perviousness maps were computed voxel-wise for the entire thrombus volume as thrombus attenuation increase (TAI) between NCCT and CT angiography (CTA) as well as between CTA and late venous phase CT (CTV). Perviousness was analyzed for its association with NIHSS at admission, Thrombolysis In Cerebral Infarction (TICI) score, and number of MT passes. RESULTS The mean late-uptake TAI of thrombi with NIHSS scores greater than 21 at admission was approximately 100% higher than for lower scored NIHSS (p between 0.05 and 0.005). Concerning revascularization results, thrombi requiring less than four MT passes had ca. 80% higher group mean late-uptake TAI than clots requiring four or more passes (p = 0.03), and thrombi with TICI score III had ca. 95% higher group mean late-uptake TAI than thrombi with TICI II (p = 0.03). Standard perviousness showed no significant correlation with MT results. CONCLUSION Standard thrombus perviousness of 3D clot volume is not associated with revascularization results in AIS. In contrast, dynamic perviousness assessed with a voxel-wise characterization of 3D thrombi volume may be a better predictor of MT outcomes than standard perviousness.
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- Gergely Bertalan
- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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Sahin C, Giraud A, Jabrah D, Patil S, Messina P, Bozsak F, Darcourt J, Sacchetti F, Januel AC, Bellanger G, Pagola J, Juega J, Imamura H, Ohta T, Spelle L, Chalumeau V, Mircic U, Stanarčević P, Vukašinović I, Ribo M, Sakai N, Cognard C, Doyle K. Electrical impedance measurements can identify red blood cell-rich content in acute ischemic stroke clots ex vivo associated with first-pass successful recanalization. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2024; 8:102373. [PMID: 38617048 PMCID: PMC11015511 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Background Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy can determine characteristics such as cell density, size, and shape. The development of an electrical impedance-based medical device to estimate acute ischemic stroke (AIS) clot characteristics could improve stroke patient outcomes by informing clinical decision making. Objectives To assess how well electrical impedance combined with machine learning identified red blood cell (RBC)-rich composition of AIS clots ex vivo, which is associated with a successfully modified first-pass effect. Methods A total of 253 clots from 231 patients who underwent thrombectomy in 5 hospitals in France, Japan, Serbia, and Spain between February 2021 and October 2023 were analyzed in the Clotbase International Registry. Electrical impedance measurements were taken following clot retrieval by thrombectomy, followed by Martius Scarlet Blue staining. The clot components were quantified via Orbit Image Analysis, and RBC percentages were correlated with the RBC estimations made by the electrical impedance machine learning model. Results Quantification by Martius Scarlet Blue staining identified RBCs as the major component in clots (RBCs, 37.6%; white blood cells, 5.7%; fibrin, 25.5%; platelets/other, 30.3%; and collagen, 1%). The impedance-based RBC estimation correlated well with the RBC content determined by histology, with a slope of 0.9 and Spearman's correlation of r = 0.7. Clots removed in 1 pass were significantly richer in RBCs and clots with successful recanalization in 1 pass (modified first-pass effect) were richer in RBCs as assessed using histology and impedance signature. Conclusion Electrical impedance estimations of RBC content in AIS clots are consistent with histologic findings and may have potential for clinically relevant parameters.
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- Cansu Sahin
- Department of Physiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM)- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM)- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Centre for Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Centre for Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Physiology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM)- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Mojtahedi M, Bruggeman AE, van Voorst H, Ponomareva E, Kappelhof M, van der Lugt A, Hoving JW, Dutra BG, Dippel D, Cavalcante F, Yo L, Coutinho J, Brouwer J, Treurniet K, Tolhuisen ML, LeCouffe N, Arrarte Terreros N, Konduri PR, van Zwam W, Roos Y, Majoie CBLM, Emmer BJ, Marquering HA. Value of Automatically Derived Full Thrombus Characteristics: An Explorative Study of Their Associations with Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Patients. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1388. [PMID: 38592252 PMCID: PMC10932251 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: For acute ischemic strokes caused by large vessel occlusion, manually assessed thrombus volume and perviousness have been associated with treatment outcomes. However, the manual assessment of these characteristics is time-consuming and subject to inter-observer bias. Alternatively, a recently introduced fully automated deep learning-based algorithm can be used to consistently estimate full thrombus characteristics. Here, we exploratively assess the value of these novel biomarkers in terms of their association with stroke outcomes. (2) Methods: We studied two applications of automated full thrombus characterization as follows: one in a randomized trial, MR CLEAN-NO IV (n = 314), and another in a Dutch nationwide registry, MR CLEAN Registry (n = 1839). We used an automatic pipeline to determine the thrombus volume, perviousness, density, and heterogeneity. We assessed their relationship with the functional outcome defined as the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 90 days and two technical success measures as follows: successful final reperfusion, which is defined as an eTICI score of 2b-3, and successful first-pass reperfusion (FPS). (3) Results: Higher perviousness was significantly related to a better mRS in both MR CLEAN-NO IV and the MR CLEAN Registry. A lower thrombus volume and lower heterogeneity were only significantly related to better mRS scores in the MR CLEAN Registry. Only lower thrombus heterogeneity was significantly related to technical success; it was significantly related to a higher chance of FPS in the MR CLEAN-NO IV trial (OR = 0.55, 95% CI: 0.31-0.98) and successful reperfusion in the MR CLEAN Registry (OR = 0.88, 95% CI: 0.78-0.99). (4) Conclusions: Thrombus characteristics derived from automatic entire thrombus segmentations are significantly related to stroke outcomes.
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- Mahsa Mojtahedi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (H.v.V.); (M.L.T.); (P.R.K.); (H.A.M.)
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (H.v.V.); (M.L.T.); (P.R.K.); (H.A.M.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC UMC, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Radiology, Catharina Ziekenhuis, 5623 EJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (J.C.); (J.B.); (Y.R.)
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (J.C.); (J.B.); (Y.R.)
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- Research Bureau of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
- Department of Radiology, The Hague Medical Center, 2262 BA The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (H.v.V.); (M.L.T.); (P.R.K.); (H.A.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (J.C.); (J.B.); (Y.R.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (H.v.V.); (M.L.T.); (P.R.K.); (H.A.M.)
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (H.v.V.); (M.L.T.); (P.R.K.); (H.A.M.)
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht UMC, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (J.C.); (J.B.); (Y.R.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (H.v.V.); (M.L.T.); (P.R.K.); (H.A.M.)
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (A.E.B.); (M.K.); (J.W.H.); (B.G.D.); (F.C.); (C.B.L.M.M.); (B.J.E.)
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Beyeler M, Rea E, Weber L, Belachew NF, Barvulsky Aleman E, Kielkopf M, Kurmann CC, Grunder L, Piechowiak EII, Meinel TR, Heldner MR, Seiffge D, Pilgram-Pastor S, Dobrocky T, Pabst T, Berger MD, Jung S, Arnold M, Gralla J, Fischer U, Kaesmacher J, Mujanovic A. Susceptibility vessel sign, a predictor of long-term outcome in patients with stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy. J Neurointerv Surg 2023:jnis-2023-020793. [PMID: 37918910 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020793] [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: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The absence of the susceptibility vessel sign (SVS) in patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is associated with poor radiological and clinical outcomes after 3 months. Underlying conditions, such as cancer, are assumed to influence SVS status and could potentially impact the long-term outcome. We aimed to assess SVS status as an independent predictor of long-term outcomes in MT-treated patients. METHODS SVS status was retrospectively determined in consecutive MT-treated patients at a comprehensive stroke center between 2010 and 2018. Predictors of long-term mortality and poor functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≥3) up to 8 years were identified using multivariable Cox and logistic regression, respectively. RESULTS Of the 558 patients included, SVS was absent in 13% (n=71) and present in 87% (n=487) on baseline imaging. Patients without SVS were more likely to have active cancer (P=0.003) and diabetes mellitus (P<0.001) at the time of stroke. The median long-term follow-up time was 1058 days (IQR 533-1671 days). After adjustment for active cancer and diabetes mellitus, among others, the absence of SVS was associated with long-term mortality (adjusted HR (aHR) 2.11, 95% CI 1.35 to 3.29) and poor functional outcome in the long term (adjusted OR (aOR) 2.90, 95% CI 1.29 to 6.55). CONCLUSION MT-treated patients without SVS have higher long-term mortality rates and poorer long-term functional outcome. It appears that this association cannot be explained by comorbidities alone, and further studies are warranted.
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- Morin Beyeler
- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Graduate School for Health Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Neurology Department, University Hospital of Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Cheng Y, Wan S, Wu W, Chen F, Jiang J, Cai D, Bao Z, Li Y, Zhang L. Computed Tomography Angiography-Based Thrombus Radiomics for Predicting the Time Since Stroke Onset. Acad Radiol 2023; 30:2469-2476. [PMID: 36697269 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.12.032] [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: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The measurement of the time since stroke onset (TSS) is crucial for decision-making in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This study assessed the utility of computed tomography angiography (CTA) radiomics features (RFs) to estimate TSS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 221 patients with AIS were enrolled in this retrospective study and were divided into a training group (n = 154) and a test group (n = 67). Thrombi in CTA images were manually outlined using ITK-SNAP. Images were aligned, normalized, and pre-processed to extract RFs. The TSS was calculated as the time from stroke onset to CTA completion. The patients were classified into two groups according to estimated TSS: ≤4.5 and >4.5 hours. A total of 944 RFs were extracted from CTA images. Clinical factors associated with TSS were identified using multivariate logistic regression, and a combined model (clinical data and RFs) was constructed. The predictive value of the models was assessed by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). The performance of the models was compared using the DeLong test, and clinical utility was evaluated by decision curve analysis. RESULTS The AUC of the radiomics model was 0.803 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.733-0.873) and 0.803 (95% CI: 0.698-0.908) in the training and test cohorts, respectively. The AUC of the combined model (containing data on age, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation) in the training and test sets was 0.813 (95% CI: 0.750-0.889) and 0.803 (95% CI: 0.699-0.907), respectively. The DeLong test showed no significant difference between the radiomics and combined models. Decision curve analysis showed that both models had clinical utility. CONCLUSION CTA-based thrombus radiomics can estimate TSS in patients with AIS. The addition of clinical data to the model does not improve predictive performance.
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- Yue Cheng
- Department of Radiology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Department of Radiology, Wuxi NO.2 People's Hospital, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xishan People's Hospital of Wuxi, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center, 68 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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van Voorst H, Bruggeman AAE, Yang W, Andriessen J, Welberg E, Dutra BG, Konduri PR, Arrarte Terreros N, Hoving JW, Tolhuisen ML, Kappelhof M, Brouwer J, Boodt N, van Kranendonk KR, Koopman MS, Hund HM, Krietemeijer M, van Zwam WH, van Beusekom HMM, van der Lugt A, Emmer BJ, Marquering HA, Roos YBWEM, Caan MWA, Majoie CBLM. Thrombus radiomics in patients with anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular treatment. J Neurointerv Surg 2023; 15:e79-e85. [PMID: 35882552 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2022-019085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thrombus radiomics (TR) describe complex shape and textural thrombus imaging features. We aimed to study the relationship of TR extracted from non-contrast CT with procedural and functional outcome in endovascular-treated patients with acute ischemic stroke. METHODS Thrombi were segmented on thin-slice non-contrast CT (≤1 mm) from 699 patients included in the MR CLEAN Registry. In a pilot study, we selected 51 TR with consistent values across two raters' segmentations (ICC >0.75). Random forest models using TR in addition or as a substitute to baseline clinical variables (CV) and manual thrombus measurements (MTM) were trained with 499 patients and evaluated on 200 patients for predicting successful reperfusion (extended Thrombolysis in Cerebral Ischemia (eTICI) ≥2B), first attempt reperfusion, reperfusion within three attempts, and functional independence (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≤2). Three texture and shape features were selected based on feature importance and related to eTICI ≥2B, number of attempts to eTICI ≥2B, and 90-day mRS with ordinal logistic regression. RESULTS Random forest models using TR, CV or MTM had comparable predictive performance. Thrombus texture (inverse difference moment normalized) was independently associated with reperfusion (adjusted common OR (acOR) 0.85, 95% CI 0.72 to 0.99). Thrombus volume and texture were also independently associated with the number of attempts to successful reperfusion (acOR 1.36, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.88 and acOR 1.24, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.49). CONCLUSIONS TR describing thrombus volume and texture were associated with more attempts to successful reperfusion. Compared with models using CV and MTM, TR had no added value for predicting procedural and functional outcome.
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- Henk van Voorst
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Haaglanden Medical Center Bronovo, Den Haag, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Arrarte Terreros N, Bruggeman AA, Kappelhof M, Tolhuisen ML, Brouwer J, Hoving JW, Konduri PR, van Kranendonk KR, Dutra BG, Alves HC, Dippel DW, van Zwam WH, Beenen LF, Yo LS, van Bavel E, Majoie CB, Marquering HA. Thrombus imaging characteristics within acute ischemic stroke: similarities and interdependence. J Neurointerv Surg 2023; 15:e60-e68. [PMID: 35835463 PMCID: PMC10715487 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2022-019134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effects of thrombus imaging characteristics on procedural and clinical outcomes after ischemic stroke are increasingly being studied. These thrombus characteristics - for eg, size, location, and density - are commonly analyzed as separate entities. However, it is known that some of these thrombus characteristics are strongly related. Multicollinearity can lead to unreliable prediction models. We aimed to determine the distribution, correlation and clustering of thrombus imaging characteristics based on a large dataset of anterior-circulation acute ischemic stroke patients. METHODS We measured thrombus imaging characteristics in the MR CLEAN Registry dataset, which included occlusion location, distance from the intracranial carotid artery to the thrombus (DT), thrombus length, density, perviousness, and clot burden score (CBS). We assessed intercorrelations with Spearman's coefficient (ρ) and grouped thrombi based on 1) occlusion location and 2) thrombus length, density and perviousness using unsupervised clustering. RESULTS We included 934 patients, of which 22% had an internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion, 61% M1, 16% M2, and 1% another occlusion location. All thrombus characteristics were significantly correlated. Higher CBS was strongly correlated with longer DT (ρ=0.67, p<0.01), and moderately correlated with shorter thrombus length (ρ=-0.41, p<0.01). In more proximal occlusion locations, thrombi were significantly longer, denser, and less pervious. Unsupervised clustering analysis resulted in four thrombus groups; however, the cohesion within and distinction between the groups were weak. CONCLUSIONS Thrombus imaging characteristics are significantly intercorrelated - strong correlations should be considered in future predictive modeling studies. Clustering analysis showed there are no distinct thrombus archetypes - novel treatments should consider this thrombus variability.
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- Nerea Arrarte Terreros
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht UMC, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Huang Y, Shu X, Huang L, Li W, Jin Z, Chen X, Wang K, Zhan Y, Lan W, Cai X. The evaluation and treatment of acute anterior circulation occlusion stroke with high clot burden: Progressive stratified aspiration thrombectomy vs. stent retriever thrombectomy. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 230:107793. [PMID: 37245456 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107793] [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: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the progressive stratified aspiration thrombectomy (PSAT) in treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion (AIS-LVO). METHODS 117 AIS-LVO patients with high clot burden who underwent emergency endovascular treatment were included. All patients were divided into two groups according to surgical technique: PSAT group, stent retriever thrombectomy (SRT) group. The primary outcome was the 90-day mRS, the secondary outcomes included recanalization rate, the 24-h and 7-day NIHSS, the 7-day symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (SICH) rate and 90-days mortality. RESULTS 65 patients underwent PSAT, and 52 patients underwent SRT. The PSAT group performed better than SRT group regarding the successful recanalization rate (86.3 % vs. 71.2 %, P < 0.05) and time from puncture to recanalization (70 min [IQR, 58-87 min] vs. 87 min [IQR, 68-103 min], P < 0.05). The 7-day NIHSS score of the PSAT group was lower than that of the SRT group (12 [10-18] vs. 12 [8-25], P < 0.05). It was worth noting that at the 90-day follow-up, the favorable functional outcome (mRS 0-2) rate of PSAT group was higher (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in terms of the 24-h NIHSS score after surgery (15 [10-18] vs. 15 [10-22], P > 0.05), SICH (23.1 % vs. 26.9 %, P > 0.05) and mortality rate between the two groups (13.4 % vs. 19.2 %, P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS It is safe and effective to treat high clot burden AIS-LVO patients with PSAT, which has a better reperfusion rate and prognostic outcome than SRT.
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- Yijie Huang
- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of Jinyun County, Jinyun County, Zhejiang 321400, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of Jingning Shezu Autonomous County, Jingning County, Zhejiang 323500, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Lishui City, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Department of Neurology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China; Lishui Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Lishui, Zhejiang 323000, China.
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Zhu K, Bala F, Zhang J, Benali F, Cimflova P, Kim BJ, McDonough R, Singh N, Hill MD, Goyal M, Demchuk A, Menon BK, Qiu W. Automated Segmentation of Intracranial Thrombus on NCCT and CTA in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Using a Coarse-to-Fine Deep Learning Model. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:641-648. [PMID: 37202113 PMCID: PMC10249699 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7878] [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: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Identifying the presence and extent of intracranial thrombi is crucial in selecting patients with acute ischemic stroke for treatment. This article aims to develop an automated approach to quantify thrombus on NCCT and CTA in patients with stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 499 patients with large-vessel occlusion from the Safety and Efficacy of Nerinetide in Subjects Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy for Stroke (ESCAPE-NA1) trial were included. All patients had thin-section NCCT and CTA images. Thrombi contoured manually were used as reference standard. A deep learning approach was developed to segment thrombi automatically. Of 499 patients, 263 and 66 patients were randomly selected to train and validate the deep learning model, respectively; the remaining 170 patients were independently used for testing. The deep learning model was quantitatively compared with the reference standard using the Dice coefficient and volumetric error. The proposed deep learning model was externally tested on 83 patients with and without large-vessel occlusion from another independent trial. RESULTS The developed deep learning approach obtained a Dice coefficient of 70.7% (interquartile range, 58.0%-77.8%) in the internal cohort. The predicted thrombi length and volume were correlated with those of expert-contoured thrombi (r = 0.88 and 0.87, respectively; P < .001). When the derived deep learning model was applied to the external data set, the model obtained similar results in patients with large-vessel occlusion regarding the Dice coefficient (66.8%; interquartile range, 58.5%-74.6%), thrombus length (r = 0.73), and volume (r = 0.80). The model also obtained a sensitivity of 94.12% (32/34) and a specificity of 97.96% (48/49) in classifying large-vessel occlusion versus non-large-vessel occlusion. CONCLUSIONS The proposed deep learning method can reliably detect and measure thrombi on NCCT and CTA in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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- K Zhu
- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
- College of Electronic Engineering (K.Z.), Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
- Department of Medicine, and Department of Radiology (P.C., M.D.H., A.D.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- St. Anne's University Hospital Brno and Faculty of Medicine (P.C.), Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center (B.J.K.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.M.), University Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
- Department of Community Health Sciences (M.D.H.)
- Department of Medicine, and Department of Radiology (P.C., M.D.H., A.D.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
- Department of Medicine, and Department of Radiology (P.C., M.D.H., A.D.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (K.Z., F. Bala, J.Z., F. Benali, P.C., R.M., N.S., M.D.H., M.G., A.D., B.K.M.)
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- School of Life Science and Technology (W.Q.), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Dai Y, Xu H, Fang X, Xiong X, Song Z, Hu S, Yu Y, Hu C, Zhang Y. Dual-energy CT in assessment of thrombus perviousness and its application in predicting outcomes after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke. Eur J Radiol 2023; 164:110861. [PMID: 37167682 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.110861] [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: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility of using iodine overlay maps reconstructed from dual-energy CT (DECT) to assess thrombus perviousness and investigate its value in predicting outcomes after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. METHOD 86 patients with proximal intracranial occlusions of the anterior circulation who underwent intravenous thrombolysis were included in this study. Thrombus iodine concentrations (ICthrombus) and normalized iodine concentrations (NICthrombus) were compared to conventional perviousness parameters (thrombus attenuation increase, TAI; void fraction, ε and CTA-index). The associations between perviousness parameters and outcomes were analyzed by Spearman's correlation and regression analysis. RESULTS ICthrombus and NICthrombus were significantly correlated with conventional perviousness parameters (P < 0.001). The median ICthrombus was 6.81 (interquartile range [IQR], 4.76-8.73) mg/ml in the favorable functional outcome group, which was higher than 3.52 (IQR, 2.08-6.86) mg/ml in the unfavorable outcome group (P = 0.001). The median NICthrombus was 0.095 (IQR, 0.068-0.116) and 0.054 (IQR, 0.031-0.083) in the favorable and unfavorable outcome groups, respectively (P < 0.001). NICthrombus predicted favorable outcome with a higher area under the curve (AUC) of 0.755 than any conventional perviousness parameter (P < 0.05). In the multivariable regression model, ICthrombus was independently associated with favorable outcome (odds ratio [OR] = 1.472, 95 % CI: 1.154-1.877, P = 0.002) and successful recanalization (OR = 1.356, 95 % CI: 1.093-1.681, P = 0.006). ICthrombus was negatively correlated with the final infarct volume (FIV) (r = -0.262, P = 0.020). Results for NICthrombus were similar. CONCLUSIONS DECT is of great value in assessing thrombus perviousness. NICthrombus is a meaningful predictor of stroke prognosis and recanalization after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke.
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- Yao Dai
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China; Department of Radiology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215124, China
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- Department of Radiology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215124, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215124, China.
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Wardlaw JM. Even more benefit with endovascular treatment for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: MR CLEAN-LATE. Lancet 2023; 401:1317-1319. [PMID: 37087158 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)00803-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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- Joanna M Wardlaw
- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Edinburgh Imaging, UK Dementia Research Institute Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK.
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Patel TR, Santo BA, Baig AA, Waqas M, Monterio A, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH, Tutino VM. Histologically interpretable clot radiomic features predict treatment outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke. Neuroradiology 2023; 65:737-749. [PMID: 36600077 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-022-03109-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Radiomics features (RFs) extracted from CT images may provide valuable information on the biological structure of ischemic stroke blood clots and mechanical thrombectomy outcome. Here, we aimed to identify RFs predictive of thrombectomy outcomes and use clot histomics to explore the biology and structure related to these RFs. METHODS We extracted 293 RFs from co-registered non-contrast CT and CTA. RFs predictive of revascularization outcomes defined by first-pass effect (FPE, near to complete clot removal in one thrombectomy pass), were selected. We then trained and cross-validated a balanced logistic regression model fivefold, to assess the RFs in outcome prediction. On a subset of cases, we performed digital histopathology on the clots and computed 227 histomic features from their whole slide images as a means to interpret the biology behind significant RF. RESULTS We identified 6 significantly-associated RFs. RFs reflective of continuity in lower intensities, scattered higher intensities, and intensities with abrupt changes in texture were associated with successful revascularization outcome. For FPE prediction, the multi-variate model had high performance, with AUC = 0.832 ± 0.031 and accuracy = 0.760 ± 0.059 in training, and AUC = 0.787 ± 0.115 and accuracy = 0.787 ± 0.127 in cross-validation testing. Each of the 6 RFs was related to clot component organization in terms of red blood cell and fibrin/platelet distribution. Clots with more diversity of components, with varying sizes of red blood cells and fibrin/platelet regions in the section, were associated with RFs predictive of FPE. CONCLUSION Upon future validation in larger datasets, clot RFs on CT imaging are potential candidate markers for FPE prediction.
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- Tatsat R Patel
- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, USA.
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
- Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Meniscus Sign in Patients with Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke does not Predict Outcome. Clin Neuroradiol 2023; 33:65-72. [PMID: 35750916 PMCID: PMC10014662 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-022-01183-w] [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: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE The angiographic appearance of the occlusion site was suggested to influence outcomes of stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) who undergo endovascular treatment (EVT). We aimed to study the impact of the meniscus sign (MS) on outcomes of stroke patients with anterior circulation LVO. METHODS Based on two prospective registries of acute ischemic stroke, we selected patients with carotid‑T, M1 or M2 occlusion who underwent EVT. Clinical characteristics and outcomes were collected from the registries or from individual records. Two independent observers blinded to outcomes assessed the presence of MS in digital subtraction angiography before thrombectomy. Angiographic and clinical outcomes of patients with and without MS were compared. RESULTS We included 903 patients, with median age of 78 years, 59.8% were male, median baseline NIHSS was 14 and 39.5% received intravenous thrombolysis. Patients with MS (n = 170, 18.8%) were more frequently female, presented with higher NIHSS scores and more frequently underwent intravenous thrombolysis. Presence of MS was significantly associated with cardioembolic etiology. Successful reperfusion, number of passes, first pass effect, procedural time, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, in-hospital mortality and favorable 3‑month functional outcome were similar in the groups of patients with and without MS. In the multivariable analyses, MS was not associated with successful reperfusion (odds ratio, OR = 1.08, 95% confidence interval, CI = 0.76-1.55), first pass effect (OR = 0.96, 95%CI = 0.48-1.92) or favorable 3‑month outcome (OR = 1.40, 95%CI = 0.88-2.24). CONCLUSION The presence of MS in acute ischemic stroke patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion who undergo EVT does not appear to influence angiographic or clinical outcomes.
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Maglinger B, Frank JA, Fraser JF, Pennypacker KR. Reverse Translation to Develop Post-stroke Therapeutic Interventions during Mechanical Thrombectomy: Lessons from the BACTRAC Trial. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2616:391-402. [PMID: 36715948 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2926-0_27] [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: 01/31/2023]
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The majority of strokes, approximately 87%, are ischemic in etiology with the remaining hemorrhagic in origin. Emergent large vessel occlusions (ELVOs) are a subtype of ischemic stroke accounting for approximately 30-40% of acute large vessel blockages. Treatment for ELVOs focuses on recanalization of the occluded vessel by time-sensitive administration of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or thrombus removal using mechanical thrombectomy. Although a great deal of time and resources have focused on translational stroke research, little progress has been made in the area of identifying additional new treatments for stroke. Translational limitations include difficulty simulating human comorbid conditions in animal models, as well as the temporal nature of stroke pathology. The Blood And Clot Thrombectomy Registry And Collaboration represents an ongoing tissue registry for thrombectomy patients and includes collection of intracranial arterial blood, systemic arterial blood, thrombi, as well as a series of clinical and radiographic data points for analysis. This chapter will explore the methodologies employed and results obtained from studying BACTRAC-derived human biological specimens and how they can inform translational experimental design in animal studies.
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- Benton Maglinger
- Department of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
- Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
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Bala F, Kappelhof M, Ospel JM, Cimflova P, Qiu W, Singh N, Zhu K, Kim BJ, Wadhwa A, Almekhlafi MA, Menon BK, Arrarte Terreros N, Marquering H, Majoie C, Hill MD, Goyal M. Distal Embolization in Relation to Radiological Thrombus Characteristics, Treatment Details, and Functional Outcome. Stroke 2023; 54:448-456. [PMID: 36689583 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.040542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Distal embolization (DE) is a common complication of endovascular treatment (EVT). We investigated the association of radiological thrombus characteristics and treatment details with DE. METHODS Patients with thin-slice (≤2.5 mm) baseline noncontrast computed tomography and computed tomography angiography from the ESCAPE-NA1 trial (Efficacy and Safety of Nerinetide for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke) were included. Thrombus annotation was performed manually on coregistered scans by experienced readers. We assessed thrombus location, distance from internal carotid artery terminus, length, perviousness, absolute attenuation, and hyperdense artery sign. In addition, we evaluated balloon guide catheter use during EVT, first-line EVT approach, the number of thrombectomy passes, and prior intravenous thrombolysis administration. DE was defined as the occurrence of emboli distal to the target artery or in new territories during EVT. The association between thrombus characteristics, treatment details, and DE was evaluated using descriptive statistics and multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression, resulting in adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% CI. Interaction between IVT and radiological thrombus characteristics was assessed by adding interaction terms in separate models. RESULTS In total, 496 out of 1105 (44.9%) ESCAPE-NA1 patients were included. DE was detected in 251 out of 496 patients (50.6%). Patients with DE had longer thrombi (median, 28.5 [interquartile range, 20.8-42.3] mm versus 24.4 [interquartile range, 17.1-32.4] mm; P<0.01). There were no statistically significant differences in the other thrombus characteristics. Factors associated with DE were thrombus length (aOR, 1.02 [95% CI, 1.01-1.04]), balloon guide catheter use (aOR, 0.49 [95% CI, 0.29-0.85]), and number of passes (aOR, 1.24 [95% CI, 1.04-1.47]). In patients with hyperdense artery sign, IVT was associated with reduced odds of DE (aOR, 0.55 [95% CI, 0.31-0.97]), P for interaction=0.04. CONCLUSIONS DE was associated with longer thrombi, no balloon guide catheter use, and more EVT passes. IVT was associated with a reduced risk of DE in patients with hyperdense artery sign. These findings may support treatment decisions on IVT and EVT approaches.
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- Fouzi Bala
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
- Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology Department, University Hospital of Tours, France (F.B.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.K., N.A.T., H.M., C.M.), Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland (J.M.O.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
- Department of Radiology (P.C., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H.), University of Calgary, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, St Anne's University Hospital Brno and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic (P.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (W.Q.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (B.J.K.)
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
- Department of Radiology (P.C., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H.), University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
- Department of Radiology (P.C., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H.), University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.K., N.A.T., H.M., C.M.), Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics (N.A.T., H.M.), Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.K., N.A.T., H.M., C.M.), Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics (N.A.T., H.M.), Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.K., N.A.T., H.M., C.M.), Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
- Department of Radiology (P.C., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H.), University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Diagnostic Imaging (F.B., J.M.O., P.C., W.Q., N.S., K.Z., A.W., M.A.A., B.K.M., M.D.H., M.G.), University of Calgary, Canada
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A nomogram for predicting thrombus composition in stroke patients with large vessel occlusion: combination of thrombus density and perviousness with clinical features. Neuroradiology 2023; 65:371-380. [PMID: 36064806 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-022-03046-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE To establish a nomogram incorporating pretreatment imaging parameters and clinical characteristics for predicting the thrombus composition of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO). METHODS We retrospectively enrolled patients with occlusion of the Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) who underwent Mechanical Thrombectomy (MT). Retrieved thrombi were stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and Martius Scarlet Blue (MSB). Thrombi are assigned to the Fibrin-rich or RBC-rich group based on the relative fractions of Red Blood Cells (RBC), fibrin, and platelet. The independent risk factors for Fibrin-rich clots were determined via univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis and were then integrated to establish a nomogram. RESULTS In total, 98 patients were included in this study. Patients with fibrin-rich clots had worse functional outcome [modified Rankin scale (mRS) 0-2, 34.7% vs 63.2%, p = 0.005], longer procedure time (76.8 min vs 50.8 min, p = 0.001), and increased maneuvers of MT (1.84 vs 1.46, p = 0.703) than those with RBC-rich clots. The independent risk factors for Fibrin-rich clots were lower perviousness measured by Non-Contrast Computer Tomography (NCCT) and CT Angiography (CTA), lower thrombus relative attenuation on NCCT, elevated Platelet-WBC ratio (PWR) of admission peripheral blood, and previous antithrombotic medication. The nomogram showed good discrimination with an area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) of 0.852 (95% CI: 0.778-0.926). The calibration curve and decision curve analysis also displayed satisfactory accuracy and clinical utility. CONCLUSION This study has developed and internally validated an easy-to-use nomogram which can help predict clot composition and optimize therapeutic strategies for thrombectomy.
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Bridio S, Luraghi G, Migliavacca F, Pant S, García-González A, Rodriguez Matas JF. A low dimensional surrogate model for a fast estimation of strain in the thrombus during a thrombectomy procedure. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 137:105577. [PMID: 36410165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105577] [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: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intra-arterial thrombectomy is the main treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusions and can consist in mechanically removing the thrombus with a stent-retriever. A cause of failure of the procedure is the fragmentation of the thrombus and formation of micro-emboli, difficult to remove. This work proposes a methodology for the creation of a low-dimensional surrogate model of the mechanical thrombectomy procedure, trained on realizations from high-fidelity simulations, able to estimate the evolution of the maximum first principal strain in the thrombus. METHOD A parametric finite-element model was created, composed of a tapered vessel, a thrombus, a stent-retriever and a catheter. A design of experiments was conducted to sample 100 combinations of the model parameters and the corresponding thrombectomy simulations were run and post-processed to extract the maximum first principal strain in the thrombus during the procedure. Then, a surrogate model was built with a combination of principal component analysis and Kriging. RESULTS The surrogate model was chosen after a sensitivity analysis on the number of principal components and was tested with 10 additional cases. The model provided predictions of the strain curves with correlation above 0.9 and a maximum error of 28%, with an error below 20% in 60% of the test cases. CONCLUSIONS The surrogate model provides nearly instantaneous estimates and constitutes a valuable tool for evaluating the risk of thrombus rupture during pre-operative planning for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
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- Sara Bridio
- Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics (LaBS), Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics (LaBS), Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics (LaBS), Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, UK
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- Laboratori de Càlcul Numèric (LaCàN), E.T.S. de Ingeniería de Caminos, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics (LaBS), Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Clot Morphology in Acute Ischemic Stroke Decision Making. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012373. [PMID: 36293230 PMCID: PMC9604475 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012373] [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: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the world, and the provision of reperfusion therapy and endovascular therapy, in particular, have revolutionized the treatment of patients with stroke and opened opportunities to look at brain clots retrieved after the procedure. The use of histopathology and molecular profiling of clots is of growing research and clinical interest. However, its clinical implications and incorporation within stroke workflows remain suboptimal. Recent studies have indicated that the study of brain clots may inform the mechanism of stroke and hence guide treatment decision-making in select groups of patients, especially patients without a defined cause or known mechanism. This article provides a comprehensive overview of various clot histopathological examinations in acute stroke-care settings, their clinical utility, and existing gaps and opportunities for further research. We also provide targeted recommendations to improve clot analysis workflow, hence standardizing its incorporation into clinical practice.
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Thrombus magnetic susceptibility is associated with recanalization and clinical outcome in patients with ischemic stroke. Neuroimage Clin 2022; 36:103183. [PMID: 36095890 PMCID: PMC9472059 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2022.103183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In acute ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion, the characteristics of the occluding thrombus on neuroimaging may be associated with recanalization after endovascular thrombectomy (EVT); however, the relationship between magnetic susceptibility of thrombus and clinical outcome remains unclear. We utilized quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) MRI to assess the magnetic susceptibility of thrombus in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing EVT, and to evaluate its relationship with recanalization and functional outcomes. Patients with documented intracranial artery occlusion were consecutively recruited from one research center of the RESCUE-RE study (a registration study for Critical Care of Acute Ischemic Stroke After Recanalization). All the recruited patients underwent a 3D multi-echo MRI scan on a 3.0 T scanner for both susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) and QSM quantification of the thrombus. Among 61 patients included in the analyses, 51 (75.0 %) patients achieved thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) 2b/3 and 22 (36.1 %) patients had favorable functional outcomes. Successful recanalization was significantly associated with a higher thrombus magnetic susceptibility mean value (0.27 ± 0.09 vs 0.20 ± 0.09 ppm, p = 0.020) and lower coefficient of variation (0.42 ± 0.12 vs 0.52 ± 0.19, p = 0.024). ROC curve analysis showed the optimal cutoff value for thrombus susceptibility for predicting good clinical outcomes was 0.25 ppm (sensitivity 86.4 %, specificity 69.2 %). In multivariable logistic regression analyses, increased thrombus magnetic susceptibility was independently and significantly associated with good functional outcomes (adjusted odds ratio 15.11 [95 % confidence interval 2.64-86.46], p = 0.002). This study demonstrated that the increased thrombus magnetic susceptibility is associated with successful recanalization and favorable functional outcomes for intracranial artery occluded stroke patients.
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Does thrombus imaging characteristics predict the degree of recanalisation after endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke? J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106621. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Luraghi G, Bridio S, Migliavacca F, Rodriguez Matas JF. Self-expandable stent for thrombus removal modeling: Solid or beam finite elements? Med Eng Phys 2022; 106:103836. [PMID: 35926960 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The performance of self-expandable stents is being increasingly studied by means of finite-element analysis. As for peripheral stents, transcatheter valves and stent-grafts, there are numerous computational studies for setting up a proper model, this information is missing for stent-retrievers used in the procedure of thrombus removal in cerebral arteries. It is well known that the selection of the appropriate finite-element dimensions (topology) and formulations (typology) is a fundamental step to set up accurate and reliable computational simulations. In this context, a thorough verification analysis is here proposed, aimed at investigating how the different element typologies and topologies - available to model a stent-retriever - affect simulation results. METHOD Hexahedral and beam element formulations were analyzed first individually by virtually replicating a crimping test on the device, and then by replicating the thrombectomy procedure aiming at removing a thrombus from a cerebral vessel. In particular, three discretization refinements for each element type and different element formulations including both full and reduced integration were investigated and compared in terms of the resultant radial force of the stent and the stress field generated in the thrombus. RESULTS The sensitivity analysis on the element formulation performed with the crimping simulations allowed the identification of the optimal setting for each element family. Both setting lead to similar results in terms of stent performance in the virtual thrombectomy and should be used in future studies simulating the mechanical thrombectomy with stent-retrievers. CONCLUSIONS The carried out virtual thrombectomy procedures confirmed that the beam element formulation results were sufficiently accurate to model the radial force and the performance of the stent-retriever during the procedure. For different self-expandable stents, hexahedral formulation could be essential in stress analysis.
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- Giulia Luraghi
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Baseline Characteristics Associated with Good Collateral Status Using Hypoperfusion Index as an Outcome. Tomography 2022; 8:1885-1894. [PMID: 35894024 PMCID: PMC9330882 DOI: 10.3390/tomography8040159] [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: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Up to 30% of ischemic stroke cases are due to large vessel occlusion (LVO), causing significant morbidity. Studies have shown that the collateral circulation of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) secondary to LVO can predict their clinical and radiological outcomes. The aim of this study is to identify baseline patient characteristics that can help predict the collateral status of these patients for improved triage. In this IRB approved retrospective study, consecutive patients presenting with AIS secondary to anterior circulation LVO were identified between September 2019 and August 2021. The baseline patient characteristics, laboratory values, imaging features and outcomes were collected using a manual chart review. From the 181 consecutive patients initially reviewed, 54 were confirmed with a clinical diagnosis of AIS and anterior circulation LVO. In patients with poor collateral status, the body mass index (BMI) was found to be significantly lower compared to those with good collateral status (26.4 ± 5.6 vs. 31.7 ± 12.3; p = 0.045). BMI of >35 kg/m2 was found to predict the presence of good collateral status. Age was found to be significantly higher (70.5 ± 9.6 vs. 58.9 ± 15.6; p = 0.034) in patients with poor collateral status and M1 strokes associated with older age and BMI.
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Li X, Li C, Zhou J, Liu AF, Zhang YY, Zhang AP, Lai CC, Lv J, Jiang WJ. Predictors of ninety-day mortality following mechanical thrombectomy for acute large vessel occlusion stroke. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 221:107402. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Derraz I, Ahmed R, Mourand I, Dargazanli C, Cagnazzo F, Gaillard N, Gascou G, Riquelme C, Lefevre PH, Bonafe A, Arquizan C, Costalat V. FLAIR vascular hyperintensities predict functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in patients with large ischemic cores. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:6136-6144. [PMID: 35394187 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08683-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To establish whether collateral circulation was associated with functional outcome in stroke patients with large infarct size (Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score [ASPECTS] ≤ 5) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) METHODS: Consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation and an ASPECTS of ≤ 5 were analyzed. Quantification of collateral circulation was performed using a fluid-attenuated inversion recovery vascular hyperintensity (FVH)-ASPECTS rating system (score ranging from 0 [no FVH] to 7 [FVHs abutting all ASPECTS cortical areas]) by two independent neuroradiologists. Good functional outcome was defined by modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0 to 3 at 3 months. We determined the association between FVH score and clinical outcome using multivariable regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 139 patients (age, 63.1 ± 20.8 years; men, 51.8%) admitted between March 2012 and December 2017 were included. Good functional outcome (mRS 0-3) was observed in 65 (46.8%) patients, functional independence (mRS 0-2) was achieved in 43 (30.9%) patients, and 33 (23.7%) patients died at 90 days. The median FVH score was 4 (IQR, 3-5). FVH score was independently correlated with good outcome (adjusted OR = 1.41 [95% CI, 1.03-1.92]; p = 0.03 per 1-point increase). CONCLUSIONS In stroke patients with large-volume infarcts, good collaterals as measured by the FVH-ASPECTS rating system are associated with improved outcomes and may help select patients for reperfusion therapy. KEY POINTS • Endovascular thrombectomy can allow almost 1 in 2 patients with large infarct cores to achieve good functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] of 0-3) and 1 in 3 patients to regain functional independence (mRS 0-2) at 3 months. • The extent of FVH score (as reflected by FLAIR vascular hyperintensity [FVH]-Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score [ASPECTS] values) is associated with functional outcome at 3 months in this patient group.
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- Imad Derraz
- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France.
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neurology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neurology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neurology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier University Medical Center, 80, Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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Hsu CCT, Aviv RI. Editorial for "High-Resolution Vessel Wall MR Imaging in Diagnosis and Length Measurement of Cerebral Arterial Thrombosis: A Feasibility Study". J Magn Reson Imaging 2022; 56:1275-1276. [PMID: 35302680 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu
- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia.,Lumus Imaging Varsity Lakes, Robina, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Fully Automated Thrombus Segmentation on CT Images of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12030698. [PMID: 35328251 PMCID: PMC8947334 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12030698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Thrombus imaging characteristics are associated with treatment success and functional outcomes in stroke patients. However, assessing these characteristics based on manual annotations is labor intensive and subject to observer bias. Therefore, we aimed to create an automated pipeline for consistent and fast full thrombus segmentation. We used multi-center, multi-scanner datasets of anterior circulation stroke patients with baseline NCCT and CTA for training (n = 228) and testing (n = 100). We first found the occlusion location using StrokeViewer LVO and created a bounding box around it. Subsequently, we trained dual modality U-Net based convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to segment the thrombus inside this bounding box. We experimented with: (1) U-Net with two input channels for NCCT and CTA, and U-Nets with two encoders where (2) concatenate, (3) add, and (4) weighted-sum operators were used for feature fusion. Furthermore, we proposed a dynamic bounding box algorithm to adjust the bounding box. The dynamic bounding box algorithm reduces the missed cases but does not improve Dice. The two-encoder U-Net with a weighted-sum feature fusion shows the best performance (surface Dice 0.78, Dice 0.62, and 4% missed cases). Final segmentation results have high spatial accuracies and can therefore be used to determine thrombus characteristics and potentially benefit radiologists in clinical practice.
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Patil S, Darcourt J, Messina P, Bozsak F, Cognard C, Doyle K. Characterising acute ischaemic stroke thrombi: insights from histology, imaging and emerging impedance-based technologies. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2022; 7:353-363. [PMID: 35241632 PMCID: PMC9453827 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2021-001038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Treatment of acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) focuses on rapid recanalisation of the occluded artery. In recent years, advent of mechanical thrombectomy devices and new procedures have accelerated the analysis of thrombi retrieved during the endovascular thrombectomy procedure. Despite ongoing developments and progress in AIS imaging techniques, it is not yet possible to conclude definitively regarding thrombus characteristics that could advise on the probable efficacy of thrombolysis or thrombectomy in advance of treatment. Intraprocedural devices with dignostic capabilities or new clinical imaging approaches are needed for better treatment of AIS patients. In this review, what is known about the composition of the thrombi that cause strokes and the evidence that thrombus composition has an impact on success of acute stroke treatment has been examined. This review also discusses the evidence that AIS thrombus composition varies with aetiology, questioning if suspected aetiology could be a useful indicator to stroke physicians to help decide the best acute course of treatment. Furthermore, this review discusses the evidence that current widely used radiological imaging tools can predict thrombus composition. Further use of new emerging technologies based on bioimpedance, as imaging modalities for diagnosing AIS and new medical device tools for detecting thrombus composition in situ has been introduced. Whether bioimpedance would be beneficial for gaining new insights into in situ thrombus composition that could guide choice of optimum treatment approach is also reviewed.
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- Smita Patil
- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland .,Physiology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Moerman KM, Konduri P, Fereidoonnezhad B, Marquering H, van der Lugt A, Luraghi G, Bridio S, Migliavacca F, Rodriguez Matas JF, McGarry P. Development of a patient-specific cerebral vasculature fluid-structure-interaction model. J Biomech 2022; 133:110896. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Bruggeman AAE, Aberson N, Kappelhof M, Dutra BG, Hoving JW, Brouwer J, Tolhuisen ML, Terreros NA, Konduri PR, Boodt N, Roos YBWEM, van Zwam WH, Bokkers R, Martens J, Marquering HA, Emmer BJ, Majoie CBLM. Association of thrombus density and endovascular treatment outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to M1 occlusions. Neuroradiology 2022; 64:1857-1867. [PMID: 35570210 PMCID: PMC9365751 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-022-02971-4] [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: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to study the association of non-contrast CT (NCCT) thrombus density with procedural and clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent endovascular treatment (EVT). Since thrombus density is associated with thrombus location, we focused on M1 occlusions only. METHODS Patients with available thin-slice (< 2.5 mm) NCCT were included from a nationwide registry. Regression models were used to assess the relation between thrombus density (per Hounsfield unit [HU]) and the following outcomes. For reperfusion grade, adjusted common odds ratios (acOR) indicated a 1-step shift towards improved outcome per HU increase in thrombus density. For the binary outcomes of first-pass reperfusion (first-pass extended thrombolysis in cerebral infarction [eTICI] 2C-3, FPR), functional independence [90-day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0-2] and mortality), aORs were reported. Adjusted β coefficients (aβ) were reported for 24-h NIHSS and procedure duration in minutes. Outcome differences between first-line treatment devices (stent retriever versus aspiration) were assessed with interaction terms. RESULTS In 566 patients with M1 occlusions, thrombus density was not associated with reperfusion (acOR 1.01, 95% CI 0.99-1.02), FPR (aOR 1.01, 95% CI 0.99-1.03), mortality (aOR 0.98, 95% CI 0.95-1.00), 24-h NIHSS (aβ - 0.7%, 95% CI - 1.4-0.2), or procedure duration (aβ 0.27, 95% CI - 0.05-0.58). In multivariable analysis, thrombus density was associated with functional independence (aOR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.05). No interaction was found between thrombus density and first-line treatment device for any outcome. CONCLUSION In patients with M1 occlusions, thrombus density was not clearly associated with procedural and clinical outcomes after EVT.
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- Agnetha A. E. Bruggeman
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Neurology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Room G1-240, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Quantitative thrombus characteristics on thin-slice computed tomography improve prediction of thrombus histopathology: results of the MR CLEAN Registry. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:7811-7823. [PMID: 35501573 PMCID: PMC9668956 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08762-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Thrombus computed tomography (CT) characteristics might be used to assess histopathologic thrombus composition in patients treated with endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We aimed to assess the variability in thrombus composition that could be predicted with combined thrombus CT characteristics. METHODS Thrombi of patients enrolled in the MR CLEAN Registry between March 2014 and June 2016 were histologically analyzed with hematoxylin-eosin staining and quantified for percentages of red blood cells (RBCs) and fibrin/platelets. We estimated the association between general qualitative characteristics (hyperdense artery sign [HAS], occlusion location, clot burden score [CBS]) and thrombus composition with linear regression, and quantified RBC variability that could be explained with individual and combined characteristics with R2. For patients with available thin-slice (≤ 2.5 mm) imaging, we performed similar analyses for general and quantitative characteristics (HAS, occlusion location, CBS, [relative] thrombus density, thrombus length, perviousness, distance from ICA-terminus). RESULTS In 332 included patients, the presence of HAS (aβ 7.8 [95% CI 3.9-11.7]) and shift towards a more proximal occlusion location (aβ 3.9 [95% CI 0.6-7.1]) were independently associated with increased RBC and decreased fibrin/platelet content. With general characteristics, 12% of RBC variability could be explained; HAS was the strongest predictor. In 94 patients with available thin-slice imaging, 30% of RBC variability could be explained; thrombus density and thrombus length were the strongest predictors. CONCLUSIONS Quantitative thrombus CT characteristics on thin-slice admission CT improve prediction of thrombus composition and might be used to further guide clinical decision-making in patients treated with EVT for AIS in the future. KEY POINTS • With hyperdense artery sign and occlusion location, 12% of variability in thrombus RBC content can be explained. • With hyperdense artery sign, occlusion location, and quantitative thrombus characteristics on thin-slice (≤ 2.5 mm) non-contrast CT and CTA, 30% of variability in thrombus RBC content can be explained. • Absolute thrombus density and thrombus length were the strongest predictors for thrombus composition.
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Petkantchin R, Padmos R, Boudjeltia KZ, Raynaud F, Chopard B. Thrombolysis: Observations and numerical models. J Biomech 2021; 132:110902. [PMID: 34998180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This perspective paper considers thrombolysis in the context of ischemic strokes, intending to build eventually a numerical model capable of simulating the thrombolytic treatment and predicting patient outcomes. Numerical modeling is a scientific methodology based on an abstraction of a system but requires understanding their spatio-temporal interactions. However, although important, the current knowledge on thrombolysis is fragmented in contributions from which it is difficult to obtain a complete picture of the process, especially in a clinically relevant setup. This paper discusses, from a general point of view, how to develop a numerical model to describe the evolution of a patient clot under the action of a thrombolytic drug. We will present critical, yet fundamental, open questions that have emerged during this elaboration and discuss original experimental observations that challenge some of our current knowledge of thrombolysis.
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- Remy Petkantchin
- Scientific and Parallel Computing Group, Computer Science Department, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Computational Science Laboratory, Institute for Informatics, Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine (ULB222), Faculty of Medicine, Université libre de Bruxelles, CHU de Charleroi, Belgium
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- Scientific and Parallel Computing Group, Computer Science Department, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Scientific and Parallel Computing Group, Computer Science Department, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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Migliavacca F, Luraghi G, Akyildiz AC, Gijsen FJH. Thrombus mechanics: How can we contribute to improve diagnostics and treatment? J Biomech 2021; 132:110935. [PMID: 35026650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Francesco Migliavacca
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Cahalane R, Boodt N, Akyildiz AC, Giezen JA, Mondeel M, van der Lugt A, Marquering H, Gijsen F. A review on the association of thrombus composition with mechanical and radiological imaging characteristics in acute ischemic stroke. J Biomech 2021; 129:110816. [PMID: 34798567 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Thrombus composition and mechanical properties significantly impact the ease and outcomes of thrombectomy procedures in patients with acute ischemic stroke. A wide variation exists in the composition of thrombi between patients. If a relationship can be determined between the composition of a thrombus and its mechanical behaviour, as well as between the composition of a thrombus and its radiological imaging characteristics, then there is the potential to personalise thrombectomy treatment based on each individual thrombus. This review aims to give an overview of the current literature addressing this issue. Here, we present a scoping review detailing associations between thrombus composition, mechanical behaviour and radiological imaging characteristics. We conducted two searches 1) on the association between thrombus composition and the mechanical behaviour of the tissue and 2) on the association between radiological imaging characteristics and thrombus composition in the acute stroke setting. The review suggests that higher fibrin and lower red blood cell (RBC) content contribute to stiffer thrombi independent of the loading mode. Further, platelet-contracted thrombi are stiffer than non-contracted compositional counterparts. Fibrin content contributes to the elastic portion of viscoelastic behaviour while RBC content contributes to the viscous portion. It is possible to identify fibrin-rich or RBC-rich thrombi with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging vessel signs. Standardisation is required to quantify the association between thrombus density on non-contrast computed tomography and the RBC content. The characterisation of the thrombus fibrin network has not been addressed so far in radiological imaging but may be essential for the prediction of device-tissue interactions and distal thrombus embolization. The association between platelet-driven clot contraction and radiological imaging characteristics has not been explicitly investigated. However, evidence suggests that perviousness may be a marker of clot contraction.
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- Rachel Cahalane
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands.
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Kakkar P, Kakkar T, Patankar T, Saha S. Current approaches and advances in the imaging of stroke. Dis Model Mech 2021; 14:273651. [PMID: 34874055 PMCID: PMC8669490 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.048785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted, depriving brain cells of oxygen and glucose and leading to further cell death. Neuroimaging techniques, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, have greatly improved our ability to visualise brain structures and are routinely used to diagnose the affected vascular region of a stroke patient's brain and to inform decisions about clinical care. Currently, these multimodal imaging techniques are the backbone of the clinical management of stroke patients and have immensely improved our ability to visualise brain structures. Here, we review recent developments in the field of neuroimaging and discuss how different imaging techniques are used in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of stroke. Summary: Stroke imaging has undergone seismic shifts in the past decade. Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior to computed tomography in providing vital information, further research on MRI is still required to bring its full potential into clinical practice.
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- Pragati Kakkar
- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Liu R, Jin C, Wang L, Yang Y, Fan Y, Wang W. Simulation of stent retriever thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by finite element analysis. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2021; 25:740-749. [PMID: 34792427 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2021.1976761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Stent retriever thrombectomy has become an effective method for treating acute ischemic stroke. Successful recanalization cannot be achieved for all patients. The outcome of mechanical thrombectomy may be associated with some mechanical factors, requiring efficient tools that are able to assess the interaction between stent retrievers and clots. In this study, a simulation by finite element analysis was developed to evaluate the outcome of stent retriever thrombectomy for clots of different sizes and frictional properties. The deployment and retrieval of the stent retriever were conducted in a middle cerebral artery model. The recanalization, deformation of the clot and stent retriever and the stress induced in the clot were assessed. The results showed that higher friction could lead to failed recanalization and increased stress in the clot. The simulation method can be used to characterize the mechanical behaviour of stent retrievers and clots, offering a potential tool for the optimization of device design and the selection of surgical strategies.
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- Ronghui Liu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Medical Innovation & Research Division, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Medical Innovation & Research Division, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Medical Innovation & Research Division, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, Medical Innovation & Research Division, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Santos EMM, Arrarte Terreros N, Kappelhof M, Borst J, Boers AMM, Lingsma HF, Berkhemer OA, Dippel DWJ, Majoie CB, Marquering HA, Niessen WJ. Associations of thrombus perviousness derived from entire thrombus segmentation with functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. J Biomech 2021; 128:110700. [PMID: 34482225 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Thrombus perviousness is strongly associated with functional outcome and intravenous alteplase treatment success in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Accuracy of thrombus attenuation increase (TAI) assessment may be compromised by a heterogeneous thrombus composition and interobserver variations of currently used manual measurements. We hypothesized that TAI is more strongly associated with clinical outcomes when evaluated on the entire thrombus. In 195 patients, five TAI measures were performed: one manual by placing three regions of interest (TAImanual) and four automated ones assessing densities from the entire thrombus. The automated TAI measures were calculated by comparing quartiles; Q1, Q2, and Q3 of the non-contrast and contrast enhanced thrombus density distribution and using the lag of the maximum of the cross correlations (MCC). Associations with functional outcome (mRS at 90 days) were assessed with univariate and multivariable analyses. All entire TAI measures were significantly associated with functional outcome with odd ratios (OR) of 1.63(95 %CI:1.19-2.25, p = 0.003) for Q1, 1.56(95 %CI:1.16-2.10, p = 0.003) for Q2, 1.24(95 %CI:1.00-1.54, p = 0.045) for Q3, and 1.70(95 %CI:1.24-2.34, p = 0.001) for MCC per 10 HU increase in univariate models. TAImanual was not significantly associated with functional outcome (p = 0.055). In the multivariable logistic regression models including age, NIHSS, and recanalization, only TAI measures derived from the entire thrombus were independently associated with favorable outcome; OR of 1.64(95 %CI:1.01-2.66, p = 0.048) for Q2 and 1.82(1.13-2.95, p = 0.014) for MCC per 10 HU increase of thrombus attenuation. The novel perviousness measures of the entire thrombus are more strongly associated with functional outcome than the traditional manual perviousness assessments.
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- Emilie M M Santos
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Universtiy Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Medical Informatics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Institute of Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Universtiy Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, Erasmus Universtiy Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus Universtiy Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Universtiy Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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Rossi R, Fitzgerald S, Gil SM, Mereuta OM, Douglas A, Pandit A, Brennan P, Power S, Alderson J, O'Hare A, Gilvarry M, McCarthy R, Psychogios K, Magoufis G, Tsivgoulis G, Szikora I, Jood K, Redfors P, Nordanstig A, Ceder E, Tatlisumak T, Rentzos A, Thornton J, Doyle KM. Correlation between acute ischaemic stroke clot length before mechanical thrombectomy and extracted clot area: Impact of thrombus size on number of passes for clot removal and final recanalization. Eur Stroke J 2021; 6:254-261. [PMID: 34746421 PMCID: PMC8564157 DOI: 10.1177/23969873211024777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction We assessed the correlation between thrombus size before and after mechanical
thrombectomy, measured as length by Computed Tomography
Angiography/Non-Contrast Computed Tomography (CTA/NCCT) and Extracted Clot
Area, ECA, respectively. We also assessed the influence of thrombus size on
the number of passes required for clot removal and final recanalization
outcome. Materials and methods Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) thrombi retrieved by mechanical thrombectomy
from 500 patients and data of clot length by CTA/NCCT were collected from
three hospitals in Europe. ECA was obtained by measuring the area of the
extracted clot. Non-parametric tests were used for data analysis. Results A strong positive correlation was found between clot length on CTA/NCCT and
ECA (rho = 0.619,N = 500,P < 0.0001*). Vessel size influences clot length
on CTA/NCCT (H2 = 98.6, P < 0.0001*) and ECA (H2 = 105.6,P < 0.0001*),
but the significant correlation between CTA/NCCT length and ECA was evident
in all vessels. Poorer revascularisation outcome was associated with more
passes (H5 = 73.1, P < 0.0001*). More passes were required to remove
longer clots (CTA/NCCT; H4 = 31.4, P < 0.0001*; ECA; H4 = 50.2,
P < 0.0001*). There was no significant main association between
recanalization outcome and length on CTA/NCCT or ECA, but medium sized clots
(ECA 20–40 mm2) were associated with least passes and highest
revascularisation outcome (N = 500, X2 = 16.2,
P < 0.0001*). Conclusion Clot length on CTA/NCCT strongly correlates with ECA. Occlusion location
influences clot size. More passes are associated with poorer
revascularisation outcome and bigger clots. The relationship between size
and revascularisation outcome is more complex. Clots of medium ECA take less
passes to remove and are associated with better recanalization outcome than
both smaller and larger clots.
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- Rosanna Rossi
- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.,CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.,CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.,CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.,CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Metropolitan Hospital, Department of Neuroradiology, Piraeus, Greece
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- Second Department of Neurology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Neurointerventions, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Neurointerventions, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Neurointerventions, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, and Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Neurointerventions, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, and Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.,CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Bruggeman AAE, Kappelhof M, Arrarte Terreros N, Tolhuisen ML, Konduri PR, Boodt N, van Beusekom HMM, Hund HM, Taha A, van der Lugt A, Roos YBWEM, van Es ACGM, van Zwam WH, Postma AA, Dippel DWJ, Lingsma HF, Marquering HA, Emmer BJ, Majoie CBLM. Endovascular treatment for calcified cerebral emboli in patients with acute ischemic stroke. J Neurosurg 2021; 135:1402-1412. [PMID: 33799302 DOI: 10.3171/2020.9.jns201798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Calcified cerebral emboli (CCE) are a rare cause of acute ischemic stroke. The authors aimed to assess the association of CCE with functional outcome, successful reperfusion, and mortality. Furthermore, they aimed to assess the effectiveness of intravenous alteplase treatment and endovascular treatment (EVT), as well as the best first-line EVT approach in patients with CCE. METHODS The Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Netherlands (MR CLEAN) Registry is a prospective, observational multicenter registry of patients treated with EVT for acute ischemic stroke in 16 intervention hospitals in the Netherlands. The association of CCE with functional outcome, reperfusion, and mortality was evaluated using logistic regression models. Univariable comparisons were made to determine the effectiveness of intravenous alteplase treatment and the best first-line EVT approach in CCE patients. RESULTS The study included 3077 patients from the MR CLEAN Registry. Fifty-five patients (1.8%) had CCE. CCE were not significantly associated with worse functional outcome (adjusted common OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.44-1.15), and 29% of CCE patients achieved functional independence. An extended Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score ≥ 2B was significantly less often achieved in CCE patients compared to non-CCE patients (adjusted OR [aOR] 0.52, 95% CI 0.28-0.97). Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage occurred in 8 CCE patients (15%) vs 171 of 3022 non-CCE patients (6%; p = 0.01). The median improvement on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) was 2 in CCE patients versus 4 in non-CCE patients (p = 0.008). CCE were not significantly associated with mortality (aOR 1.16, 95% CI 0.64-2.12). Intravenous alteplase use in CCE patients was not associated with functional outcome or reperfusion. In CCE patients with successful reperfusion, stent retrievers were more often used as the primary treatment device (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS While patients with CCE had significantly lower reperfusion rates and less improvement on the NIHSS after EVT, CCE were not significantly associated with worse functional outcome or higher mortality rates. Therefore, EVT should still be considered in this specific group of patients.
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- Departments of1Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- 2Biomedical Engineering and Physics, and
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- Departments of1Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- 2Biomedical Engineering and Physics, and
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- Departments of1Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- 2Biomedical Engineering and Physics, and
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- Departments of3Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- Departments of3Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- 5Public Health
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- 6Histology and MS Imaging Lab at Experimental Cardiology, and
- 6Histology and MS Imaging Lab at Experimental Cardiology, and
- 8Department of Radiology, Haaglanden MC, Den Haag
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- 4Neurology, and
- 6Histology and MS Imaging Lab at Experimental Cardiology, and
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- 9Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, AMC, Amsterdam
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- 10Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden; and
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- 11Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School for Mental Health and Sciences, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- 11Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School for Mental Health and Sciences, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Departments of1Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- 2Biomedical Engineering and Physics, and
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Jing M, Yeo JYP, Holmin S, Andersson T, Arnberg F, Bhogal P, Yang C, Gopinathan A, Tu TM, Tan BYQ, Sia CH, Teoh HL, Paliwal PR, Chan BPL, Sharma V, Yeo LLL. Preprocedural Imaging : A Review of Different Radiological Factors Affecting the Outcome of Thrombectomy. Clin Neuroradiol 2021; 32:13-24. [PMID: 34709411 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-021-01095-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular treatment (EVT) has strong evidence for its effectiveness in treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS); however, up to half of the patients who undergo EVT still do not have good functional outcomes. Various prethrombectomy radiological factors have been shown to be associated with good clinical outcomes and may be the key to better functional outcomes, reduced complications, and reduced mortality. In this paper, we reviewed the current literature on these imaging parameters so they can be employed to better estimate the probability of procedural success, therefore allowing for more effective preprocedural planning of EVT strategies. We reviewed articles in the literature related to imaging factors which have been shown to be associated with EVT success. The factors which are reviewed in this paper included: anatomical factors such as 1) the type of aortic arch and its characteristics, 2) the characteristics of the thrombus such as length, clot burden, permeability, location, 3) the middle cerebral artery features including the tortuosity and underlying intracranial stenosis, 4) perfusion scans estimating the volume of infarct and the penumbra and 5) the effect of collaterals on the procedure. The prognostic effect of each factor on the successful outcome of EVT is described. The identification of preprocedural thrombectomy imaging factors can help to improve the chances of recanalization, functional outcomes, and mortality. It allows the interventionist to make time-sensitive decisions in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
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- Mingxue Jing
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, 1 E Kent Ridge Road, 119228, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medical Imaging, AZ Groeninge, 8500, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroradiology, St.Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, 1 E Kent Ridge Road, 119228, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, 1 E Kent Ridge Road, 119228, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, 1 E Kent Ridge Road, 119228, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, 1 E Kent Ridge Road, 119228, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, 1 E Kent Ridge Road, 119228, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, 1 E Kent Ridge Road, 119228, Singapore, Singapore.
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Luijten SPR, van der Donk SC, Compagne KCJ, Yo LSF, Sprengers MES, Majoie CBLM, Roos YBWEM, van Zwam WH, van Oostenbrugge R, Dippel DWJ, van der Lugt A, Roozenbeek B, Bos D. Intracranial carotid artery calcification subtype and collaterals in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy. Atherosclerosis 2021; 337:1-6. [PMID: 34662837 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Distinct subtypes of intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC) have been found (i.e., medial and intimal), which may differentially be associated with the formation of collaterals. We investigated the association of ICAC subtype with collateral status in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for ischemic stroke. We further investigated whether ICAC subtype modified the association between collateral status and functional outcome. METHODS We used data from 2701 patients with ischemic stroke undergoing EVT. Presence and subtype of ICAC were assessed on baseline non-contrast CT. Collateral status was assessed on baseline CT angiography using a visual scale from 0 (absent) to 3 (good). We investigated the association of ICAC subtype with collateral status using ordinal and binary logistic regression. Next, we assessed whether ICAC subtype modified the association between collateral status and functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale, 0-6). RESULTS Compared to patients without ICAC, we found no association of intimal or medial ICAC with collateral status (ordinal variable). When collateral grades were dichotomized (3 versus 0-2), we found that intimal ICAC was significantly associated with good collaterals in comparison to patients without ICAC (aOR, 1.41 [95%CI:1.06-1.89]) or with medial ICAC (aOR, 1.50 [95%CI:1.14-1.97]). The association between higher collateral grade and better functional outcome was significantly modified by ICAC subtype (p for interaction = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Patients with intimal ICAC are more likely to have good collaterals and benefit more from an extensive collateral circulation in terms of functional outcome after EVT.
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- Sven P R Luijten
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Catharina Ziekenhuis, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Luraghi G, Cahalane RME, van de Ven E, Overschie SCM, Gijsen FJH, Akyildiz AC. In vitro and in silico modeling of endovascular stroke treatments for acute ischemic stroke. J Biomech 2021; 127:110693. [PMID: 34450517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Acute ischemic stroke occurs when a thrombus obstructs a cerebral artery, leading to sub-optimal blood perfusion to brain tissue. A recently developed, preventive treatment is the endovascular stroke treatment (EVT), which is a minimally invasive procedure, involving the use of stent-retrievers and/or aspiration catheters. Despite its increasing use, many critical factors of EVT are not well understood. In this respect, in vitro, and in silico studies have the great potential to help us deepen our understanding of the procedure, perform further device and procedural optimization, and help in clinical training. This review paper provides an overview of the previous in vitro and in silico evaluations of EVT treatments, with a special emphasis on the four main aspects of the adopted experimental and numerical set-ups: vessel, thrombus, device, and procedural settings.
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- Giulia Luraghi
- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands; Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Ospel JM, van der Lugt A, Gounis M, Goyal M, Majoie CBLM. A clinical perspective on endovascular stroke treatment biomechanics. J Biomech 2021; 127:110694. [PMID: 34419825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110694] [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: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is caused by blockage of an arterial blood vessel in the brain by a thrombus, which interrupts oxygen supply to the brain parenchyma. The goal of endovascular stroke treatment (mechanical thrombectomy) is to restore blood flow as quickly and completely as possible. There are numerous factors that influence endovascular treatment success. They can be broadly grouped into a) factors related to blood vessels, b) factors related to the thrombus, c) factors related to endovascular treatment technique and tools and d) operator-related factors. While blood vessel and tgthro thrombus-related factors are mostly non-modifiable in the acute setting, operator and technique-related factors can be modified, and extensive research is currently being done to investigate the complex interplay of all these variables, and to optimize the modifiable factors to the maximum possible extent. In this review, we will describe these factors and how they interact with each other in detail, and outline some of their practical implications. We will conclude with a short summary and outlook on future directions for optimizing endovascular treatment success.
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- Johanna M Ospel
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC - University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, United States
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Patel TR, Waqas M, Sarayi SMMJ, Ren Z, Borlongan CV, Dossani R, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH, Snyder KV, Davies JM, Mokin M, Tutino VM. Revascularization Outcome Prediction for A Direct Aspiration-First Pass Technique (ADAPT) from Pre-Treatment Imaging and Machine Learning. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11101321. [PMID: 34679386 PMCID: PMC8534082 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11101321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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A direct aspiration-first pass technique (ADAPT) has recently gained popularity for the treatment of large vessel ischemic stroke. Here, we sought to create a machine learning-based model that uses pre-treatment imaging metrics to predict successful outcomes for ADAPT in middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke cases. In 119 MCA strokes treated by ADAPT, we calculated four imaging parameters-clot length, perviousness, distance from the internal carotid artery (ICA) and angle of interaction (AOI) between clot/catheter. We determined treatment success by first pass effect (FPE), and performed univariate analyses. We further built and validated multivariate machine learning models in a random train-test split (75%:25%) of our data. To test model stability, we repeated the machine learning procedure over 100 randomizations, and reported the average performances. Our results show that perviousness (p = 0.002) and AOI (p = 0.031) were significantly higher and clot length (p = 0.007) was significantly lower in ADAPT cases with FPE. A logistic regression model achieved the highest accuracy (74.2%) in the testing cohort, with an AUC = 0.769. The models had similar performance over the 100 train-test randomizations (average testing AUC = 0.768 ± 0.026). This study provides feasibility of multivariate imaging-based predictors for stroke treatment outcome. Such models may help operators select the most adequate thrombectomy approach.
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- Tatsat R. Patel
- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33613, USA; (Z.R.); (C.V.B.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33613, USA; (Z.R.); (C.V.B.); (M.M.)
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33613, USA; (Z.R.); (C.V.B.); (M.M.)
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; (T.R.P.); (M.W.); (S.M.M.J.S.); (R.D.); (E.I.L.); (A.H.S.); (K.V.S.); (J.M.D.)
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
- Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +1-(716)-829-5400
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In silico trials for treatment of acute ischemic stroke: Design and implementation. Comput Biol Med 2021; 137:104802. [PMID: 34520989 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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An in silico trial simulates a disease and its corresponding therapies on a cohort of virtual patients to support the development and evaluation of medical devices, drugs, and treatment. In silico trials have the potential to refine, reduce cost, and partially replace current in vivo studies, namely clinical trials and animal testing. We present the design and implementation of an in silico trial for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. We propose an event-based modelling approach for the simulation of a disease and injury, where changes to the state of the system (the events) are assumed to be instantaneous. Using this approach we are able to combine a diverse set of models, spanning multiple time scales, to model acute ischemic stroke, treatment, and resulting brain tissue injury. The in silico trial is designed to be modular to aid development and reproducibility. It provides a comprehensive framework for application to any potential in silico trial. A statistical population model is used to generate cohorts of virtual patients. Patient functional outcomes are also predicted with a statistical model, using treatment and injury results and the patient's clinical parameters. We demonstrate the functionality of the event-based modelling approach and trial framework by running proof of concept in silico trials. The proof of concept trials simulate the same cohort of patients twice: once with successful treatment (successful recanalisation) and once with unsuccessful treatment (unsuccessful treatment). Ways to overcome some of the challenges and difficulties in setting up such an in silico trial are discussed, such as validation and computational limitations.
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