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Baumgartner P, Kook L, Altersberger VL, Gensicke H, Ardila-Jurado E, Kägi G, Salerno A, Michel P, Gopisingh KM, Nederkoorn PJ, Scheitz JF, Nolte CH, Heldner MR, Arnold M, Cordonnier C, Della Schiava L, Hametner C, Ringleb PA, Leker RR, Jubran H, Luft AR, Engelter ST, Wegener S. Safety and effectiveness of IV Thrombolysis in retinal artery occlusion: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. Eur Stroke J 2023; 8:966-973. [PMID: 37421135 PMCID: PMC10683723 DOI: 10.1177/23969873231185895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) may lead to irreversible blindness. For acute RAO, intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) can be considered as treatment. However, due to the rarity of RAO, data about IVT safety and effectiveness is limited. METHODS From the multicenter database ThRombolysis for Ischemic Stroke Patients (TRISP), we retrospectively analyzed visual acuity (VA) at baseline and within 3 months in IVT and non-IVT treated RAO patients. Primary outcome was difference of VA between baseline and follow up (∆VA). Secondary outcomes were rates of visual recovery (defined as improvement of VA ⩾ 0.3 logMAR), and safety (symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) according to ECASS II criteria, asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and major extracranial bleeding). Statistical analysis was performed using parametric tests and a linear regression model adjusted for age, sex and baseline VA. RESULTS We screened 200 patients with acute RAO and included 47 IVT and 34 non-IVT patients with complete information about recovery of vision. Visual Acuity at follow up significantly improved compared to baseline in IVT patients (∆VA 0.5 ± 0.8, p < 0.001) and non-IVT patients (∆VA 0.40 ± 1.1, p < 0.05). No significant differences in ∆VA and visual recovery rate were found between groups at follow up. Two asymptomatic ICH (4%) and one (2%) major extracranial bleeding (intraocular bleeding) occurred in the IVT group, while no bleeding events were reported in the non-IVT group. CONCLUSION Our study provides real-life data from the largest cohort of IVT treated RAO patients published so far. While there is no evidence for superiority of IVT compared to conservative treatment, bleeding rates were low. A randomized controlled trial and standardized outcome assessments in RAO patients are justified to assess the net benefit of IVT in RAO.
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- Philipp Baumgartner
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute for Data Analysis and Process Design, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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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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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Lille, France
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Cereneo Center for Neurology and Rehabilitation, Vitznau, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Zietz A, Polymeris AA, Helfenstein F, Schaedelin S, Hert L, Wagner B, Seiffge DJ, Traenka C, Altersberger VL, Dittrich T, Kaufmann J, Ravanelli F, Fladt J, Fisch U, Thilemann S, De Marchis GM, Gensicke H, Bonati LH, Katan M, Fischer U, Lyrer P, Engelter ST, Peters N. The impact of competing stroke etiologies in patients with atrial fibrillation. Eur Stroke J 2023; 8:703-711. [PMID: 37401394 PMCID: PMC10472960 DOI: 10.1177/23969873231185220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Data on the impact of competing stroke etiologies in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are scarce. METHODS We used prospectively obtained data from an observational registry (Novel-Oral-Anticoagulants-in-Ischemic-Stroke-Patients-(NOACISP)-LONGTERM) of consecutive AF-stroke patients treated with oral anticoagulants. We compared the frequency of (i) the composite outcome of recurrent ischemic stroke (IS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) or all-cause death as well as (ii) recurrent IS alone among AF-stroke patients with versus without competing stroke etiologies according to the TOAST classification. We performed cox proportional hazards regression modeling adjusted for potential confounders. Furthermore, the etiology of recurrent IS was assessed. RESULTS Among 907 patients (median age 81, 45.6% female), 184 patients (20.3%) had competing etiologies, while 723 (79.7%) had cardioembolism as the only plausible etiology. During 1587 patient-years of follow-up, patients with additional large-artery atherosclerosis had higher rates of the composite outcome (adjusted HR [95% CI] 1.64 [1.11, 2.40], p = 0.017) and recurrent IS (aHR 2.96 [1.65, 5.35 ], p < 0.001), compared to patients with cardioembolism as the only plausible etiology. Overall 71 patients had recurrent IS (7.8%) of whom 26.7% had a different etiology than the index IS with large-artery-atherosclerosis (19.7%) being the most common non-cardioembolic cause. CONCLUSION In stroke patients with AF, causes other than cardioembolism as competing etiologies were common in index or recurrent IS. Concomitant presence of large-artery-atherosclerosis seems to indicate an increased risk for recurrences suggesting that stroke preventive means might be more effective if they also address competing stroke etiologies in AF-stroke patients. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03826927.
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- Annaelle Zietz
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department for Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland
- Stroke Center, Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich, Switzerland
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Dittrich TD, Aujesky M, Rudin S, Zietz A, Wagner B, Polymeris A, Altersberger VL, Sinnecker T, Gensicke H, Engelter ST, Lyrer P, Hess V, Sutter R, Nickel CH, Bonati LH, Fischer U, Psychogios M, Katan M, De Marchis GM. Apical pulmonary lesions suspected of malignancy visible on neck CT angiography performed for acute stroke: Prevalence, treatment, and clinical implications - the PLEURA study. Eur Stroke J 2023; 8:549-556. [PMID: 37231698 PMCID: PMC10334179 DOI: 10.1177/23969873231151488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the supraaortic arteries is commonly used for acute stroke workup and may reveal apical pulmonary lesions (APL). AIM To determine the prevalence, follow-up algorithms, and in-hospital outcomes of stroke patients with APL on CTA. METHODS We retrospectively included consecutive adult patients with ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, or intracerebral hemorrhage and available CTA at a tertiary hospital between January 2014 and May 2021. We reviewed all CTA reports for the presence of APL. APL were classified as malignancy suspicious or benign appearing based on radiological-morphological criteria. We performed regression analyses to investigate the impact of malignancy suspicious APL on different in-hospital outcome parameters. RESULTS Among 2715 patients, APL on CTA were found in 161 patients (5.9% [95%CI: 5.1-6.9]; 161/2715). Suspicion of malignancy was present in one third of patients with APL (36.0% [95%CI: 29.0-43.7]; 58/161), 42 of whom (72.4% [95%CI: 60.0-82.2]; 42/58) had no history of lung cancer or metastases. When performed, further investigations confirmed primary or secondary pulmonary malignancy in three-quarters (75.0% [95%CI: 50.5-89.8]; 12/16), with two patients (16.7% [95%CI: 4.7-44.8]; 2/12) receiving de novo oncologic therapy. In multivariable regression, the presence of radiologically malignancy suspicious APL was associated with higher NIHSS scores at 24 h (beta = 0.67, 95%CI: 0.28-1.06, p = 0.001) and all-cause in-hospital mortality (aOR = 3.83, 95%CI: 1.29-9.94, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS One in seventeen patients shows APL on CTA, of which one-third is malignancy suspicious. Further work-up confirmed pulmonary malignancy in a substantial number of patients triggering potentially life-saving oncologic therapy.
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- Tolga D Dittrich
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Emergency Department, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Rehabilitation Clinic, Rheinfelden, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Altersberger VL, Sibolt G, Enz LS, Hametner C, Scheitz JF, Henon H, Bigliardi G, Strambo D, Martinez-Majander N, Stolze LJ, Heldner MR, Grisendi I, Jovanovic DR, Bejot Y, Pezzini A, Leker RR, Kägi G, Wegener S, Cereda CW, Ntaios G, De Marchis GM, Bonati LH, Psychogios M, Lyrer P, Räty S, Tiainen M, Wouters A, Caparros F, Heyse M, Erdur H, Padjen V, Zedde M, Arnold M, Nederkoorn PJ, Michel P, Zini A, Cordonnier C, Nolte CH, Ringleb PA, Curtze S, Engelter ST, Gensicke H. Intravenous Thrombolysis 4.5-9 Hours After Stroke Onset - a Cohort Study from the TRISP Collaboration. Ann Neurol 2023. [PMID: 37114466 DOI: 10.1002/ana.26669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the safety and effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) >4.5-9 hours after stroke onset and the relevance of advanced neuroimaging for patient selection. METHODS Prospective multicenter cohort study from the ThRombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Patients (TRISP) collaboration. Outcomes were symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), poor 3-month functional outcome (mRS 3-6) and mortality. We compared (i) IVT >4.5-9 hours versus 0-4.5 hours after stroke onset and (ii) within the >4.5-9 hours-group baseline advanced neuroimaging (CT perfusion, MR perfusion or MR DWI/FLAIR) versus non-advanced neuroimaging. RESULTS Of 15'827 patients, 663 (4.2%) received IVT >4.5-9 hours and 15'164 (95.8%) within 4.5 hours after stroke onset. The main baseline characteristics were evenly distributed between both groups. Time of stroke onset was known in 74.9% of patients treated between >4.5-9 hours. Using propensity score weighted binary logistic regression analysis (OTT >4.5-9 hours vs. OTT 0-4.5 hours), the probability of sICH (ORadjusted 0.80[0.53-1.17]), poor functional outcome (ORadjusted 1.01[0.83-1.22]) and mortality (ORadjusted 0.80[0.61-1.04]) did not differ significantly between both groups. In patients treated between >4.5-9 hours, the use of advanced neuroimaging was associated with a 50% lower mortality compared to non-advanced imaging only (9.9% vs 19.7%; ORadjusted 0.51[0.33-0.79]). INTERPRETATION This study showed no evidence in difference of sICH, poor outcome and mortality in selected stroke patients treated with IVT between >4.5-9 hours after stroke onset compared to those treated within 4.5 hours. Advanced neuroimaging for patient selection was associated with lower mortality. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Valerian L Altersberger
- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Klinik Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena University Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Neurology Unit-Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Dijon, France
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- Neurology Clinic, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Italy
- Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and department of Neurology, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Klinik Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Neurology Unit-Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Klinik Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Dittrich TD, Sporns PB, Kriemler LF, Rudin S, Nguyen A, Zietz A, Polymeris AA, Tränka C, Thilemann S, Wagner B, Altersberger VL, Piot I, Barinka F, Müller S, Hänsel M, Gensicke H, Engelter ST, Lyrer PA, Sutter R, Nickel CH, Katan M, Peters N, Kulcsár Z, Karwacki GM, Pileggi M, Cereda C, Wegener S, Bonati LH, Fischer U, Psychogios M, De Marchis GM. Mechanical Thrombectomy Versus Best Medical Treatment in the Late Time Window in Non-DEFUSE-Non-DAWN Patients: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Stroke 2023; 54:722-730. [PMID: 36718751 PMCID: PMC10561685 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.039793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND We assessed the efficacy and safety of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in adult stroke patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion presenting in the late time window not fulfilling the DEFUSE-3 (Thrombectomy for Stroke at 6 to 16 Hours With Selection by Perfusion Imaging trial) and DAWN (Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours After Stroke With a Mismatch Between Deficit and Infarct trial) inclusion criteria. METHODS Cohort study of adults with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion admitted between 6 and 24 hours after last-seen-well at 5 participating Swiss stroke centers between 2014 and 2021. Mismatch was assessed by computer tomography or magnetic resonance imaging perfusion with automated software (RAPID or OLEA). We excluded patients meeting DEFUSE-3 and DAWN inclusion criteria and compared those who underwent MT with those receiving best medical treatment alone by inverse probability of treatment weighting using the propensity score. The primary efficacy end point was a favorable functional outcome at 90 days, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score shift toward lower categories. The primary safety end point was symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 7 days of stroke onset; the secondary was all-cause mortality within 90 days. RESULTS Among 278 patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion presenting in the late time window, 190 (68%) did not meet the DEFUSE-3 and DAWN inclusion criteria and thus were included in the analyses. Of those, 102 (54%) received MT. In the inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis, patients in the MT group had higher odds of favorable outcomes compared with the best medical treatment alone group (modified Rankin Scale shift: acOR, 1.46 [1.02-2.10]; P=0.04) and lower odds of all-cause mortality within 90 days (aOR, 0.59 [0.37-0.93]; P=0.02). There were no significant differences in symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (MT versus best medical treatment alone: 5% versus 2%, P=0.63). CONCLUSIONS Two out of 3 patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion presenting in the late time window did not meet the DEFUSE-3 and DAWN inclusion criteria. In these patients, MT was associated with higher odds of favorable functional outcomes without increased rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. These findings support the enrollment of patients into ongoing randomized trials on MT in the late window with more permissive inclusion criteria.
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- Tolga D Dittrich
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (P.B.S., A.N., M.P.)
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (P.B.S.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
- Clinic for Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Schaffhausen, Switzerland (L.F.K.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (P.B.S., A.N., M.P.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Hirslanden Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (F.B., N.P.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (S.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland (M.H., S.W.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, Basel, Switzerland (H.G., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, Basel, Switzerland (H.G., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (R.S.)
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- Emergency Department University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (C.H.N.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Hirslanden Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (F.B., N.P.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (Z.K.)
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Switzerland (G.M.K.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (P.B.S., A.N., M.P.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, EOC Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland (C.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland (M.H., S.W.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
- Rheinfelden Rehabilitation Clinic, Switzerland (L.H.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, EOC Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland (M.P.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (T.D.D., L.F.K., S.R., A.Z., A.A.P., C.T., S.T., B.W., V.L.A., I.P., H.G., S.T.E., P.A.L., M.K., N.P., L.H.B., U.F., G.M.D.M.)
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Kubacka M, Zietz A, Schaedelin S, Polymeris AA, Hert L, Lieb J, Wagner B, Seiffge D, Traenka C, Altersberger VL, Dittrich T, Fladt J, Fisch U, Thilemann S, De Marchis GM, Gensicke H, Bonati LH, Lyrer P, Engelter ST, Peters N. Global Cortical Atrophy Is Associated with an Unfavorable Outcome in Stroke Patients on Oral Anticoagulation. Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 52:495-502. [PMID: 36513036 PMCID: PMC10627484 DOI: 10.1159/000527739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Measures of cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD), such as white matter hyperintensities (WMH) and cerebral microbleeds (CMB), are associated with an unfavorable clinical course in stroke patients on oral anticoagulation (OAC) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Here, we investigated whether similar findings can be observed for global cortical atrophy (GCA). METHODS Registry-based prospective observational study of 320 patients treated with OAC following AF stroke. Patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allowing assessment of GCA. Using the simplified visual Pasquier scale, the severity of GCA was categorized as follows: 0: no atrophy, 1: mild atrophy; 2: moderate atrophy, and 3: severe atrophy. Using adjusted logistic and Cox regression analysis, we investigated the association of GCA using a composite outcome measure, comprising: (i) recurrent acute ischemic stroke (IS); (ii) intracranial hemorrhage (ICH); and (iii) death. RESULTS In our time to event analysis after adjusting for potential confounders (i.e., WMH, CMB, age, sex, diabetes, arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, and antiplatelet use), GCA was associated with an increased risk for the composite outcome in all three degrees of atrophy (grade 1: aHR 3.95, 95% CI 1.34-11.63, p = 0.013; grade 2: aHR 3.89, 95% CI 1.23-12.30, p = 0.021; grade 3: aHR 4.16, 95% CI 1.17-14.84, p = 0.028). CONCLUSION GCA was associated with our composite outcome also after adjusting for other cSVD markers (i.e., CMB, WMH) and age, indicating that GCA may potentially serve as a prognostic marker for stroke patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulation.
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- Marta Kubacka
- Stroke Center, Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland,
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Zahn I, Garreis F, Schicht M, Rötzer V, Waschke J, Liu Y, Altersberger VL, Paulsen F, Dietrich J. A New Organotypic 3D Slice Culture of Mouse Meibomian Glands Reveals Impact of Melanocortins. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314947. [PMID: 36499274 PMCID: PMC9737810 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
The meibomian glands (MGs) within the eyelids produce a lipid-rich secretion that forms the superficial layer of the tear film. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) results in excessive evaporation of the tear film, which is the leading cause of dry eye disease (DED). To develop a research model similar to the physiological situation of MGs, we established a new 3D organotypic slice culture (OSC) of mouse MGs (mMGs) and investigated the effects of melanocortins on exocrine secretion. Tissue viability, lipid production and morphological changes were analyzed during a 21-day cultivation period. Subsequently, the effects on lipid production and gene expression were examined after stimulation with a melanocortin receptor (MCR) agonist, α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), and/or an MCR antagonist, JNJ-10229570. The cultivation of mMGs OSCs was possible without impairment for at least seven days. Stimulation with the MCR agonists induced lipid production in a dose-dependent manner, whereas this effect was tapered with the simultaneous incubation of the MCR antagonist. The new 3D OSC model is a promising approach to study the (patho-) physiological properties of MG/MGD while reducing animal studies. Therefore, it may accelerate the search for new treatments for MGD/DED and lead to new insights, such as that melanocortins likely stimulate meibum production.
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- Ingrid Zahn
- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- Correspondence: (I.Z.); (F.P.); Tel.: +49-9131-85-26734 (I.Z.); +49-9131-85-22865 (F.P.)
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- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Anatomy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- Correspondence: (I.Z.); (F.P.); Tel.: +49-9131-85-26734 (I.Z.); +49-9131-85-22865 (F.P.)
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- Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Altersberger VL, Rusche N, Martinez-Majander N, Hametner C, Scheitz JF, Henon H, Dell’Acqua ML, Strambo D, Stolp J, Heldner MR, Grisendi I, Jovanovic DR, Bejot Y, Pezzini A, Leker RR, Kägi G, Wegener S, Cereda CW, Lindgren E, Ntaios G, Piot I, Polymeris AA, Lyrer PA, Räty S, Sibolt G, Tiainen M, Heyse M, Erdur H, Kaaouana O, Padjen V, Zedde M, Arnold M, Nederkoorn PJ, Michel P, Bigliardi G, Zini A, Cordonnier C, Nolte CH, Ringleb PA, Curtze S, Engelter ST, Gensicke H. Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients With Ischemic Stroke Aged ≥90 Years: A Cohort Study From the TRISP Collaboration. Stroke 2022; 53:3557-3563. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.039426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background:
The probability to receive intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke declines with increasing age and is consequently the lowest in very elderly patients. Safety concerns likely influence individual IVT treatment decisions. Using data from a large IVT registry, we aimed to provide more evidence on safety of IVT in the very elderly.
Methods:
In this prospective multicenter study from the TRISP (Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Patients) registry, we compared patients ≥90 years with those <90 years using symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (ECASS [European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study]-II criteria), death, and poor functional outcome in survivors (modified Rankin Scale score 3–5 for patients with prestroke modified Rankin Scale score ≤2 and modified Rankin Scale score 4–5 for patients prestroke modified Rankin Scale ≥3) at 3 months as outcomes. We calculated adjusted odds ratio with 95% CI using logistic regression models.
Results:
Of 16 974 eligible patients, 976 (5.7%) were ≥90 years. Patients ≥90 years had higher median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale on admission (12 versus 8) and were more often dependent prior to the index stroke (prestroke modified Rankin Scale score of ≥3; 45.2% versus 7.4%). Occurrence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (5.7% versus 4.4%, odds ratio
adjusted
1.14 [0.83–1.57]) did not differ significantly between both groups. However, the probability of death (odds ratio
adjusted
3.77 [3.14–4.53]) and poor functional outcome (odds ratio
adjusted
2.63 [2.13–3.25]) was higher in patients aged ≥90 years. Results for the sample of centenarians (n=21) were similar.
Conclusions:
The probability of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after IVT in very elderly patients with stroke did not exceed that of their younger counterparts. The higher probability of death and poor functional outcome during follow-up in the very elderly seems not to be related to IVT treatment. Very high age itself should not be a reason to withhold IVT.
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- Valerian L. Altersberger
- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., N.R., I.P., A.A.P., P.A.L., S.T.E., H.G.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., N.R., I.P., A.A.P., P.A.L., S.T.E., H.G.)
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland (N.R., S.T.E., H.G.)
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland (N.M.-M., S.R., G.S., M.T., S.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany C.H., M.H., P.A.R.)
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Klinik und Hochschulambulanz für Neurologie, Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany (J.F.S., H.E., C.H.N.)
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, F-59000 Lille, France (H.H., O.K., C.C.)
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- Neurology - Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena University Hospital, Italy (M.L.D.A., G.B.)
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland (D.S., P.M.)
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, the Netherlands (J.S., P.J.N.)
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland (M.R.H., G.K., M.A.)
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- Neurology Unit-Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy (I.G., M.Z.)
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Serbia (D.R.J., V.P.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Dijon, France (Y.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Neurology Clinic, University of Brescia, Italy (A.P.)
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- Department of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel (R.R.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland (M.R.H., G.K., M.A.)
- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland (G.K.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland (S.W.)
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- Stroke Center EOC, Neurology, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Lugano, Switzerland (C.W.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg; Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden (E.L.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece (G.N.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., N.R., I.P., A.A.P., P.A.L., S.T.E., H.G.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., N.R., I.P., A.A.P., P.A.L., S.T.E., H.G.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., N.R., I.P., A.A.P., P.A.L., S.T.E., H.G.)
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland (N.M.-M., S.R., G.S., M.T., S.C.)
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland (N.M.-M., S.R., G.S., M.T., S.C.)
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland (N.M.-M., S.R., G.S., M.T., S.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany C.H., M.H., P.A.R.)
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Klinik und Hochschulambulanz für Neurologie, Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany (J.F.S., H.E., C.H.N.)
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, F-59000 Lille, France (H.H., O.K., C.C.)
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Serbia (D.R.J., V.P.)
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- Neurology Unit-Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy (I.G., M.Z.)
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland (M.R.H., G.K., M.A.)
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, the Netherlands (J.S., P.J.N.)
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland (D.S., P.M.)
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- Neurology - Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena University Hospital, Italy (M.L.D.A., G.B.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy (A.Z.)
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, F-59000 Lille, France (H.H., O.K., C.C.)
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Klinik und Hochschulambulanz für Neurologie, Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany (J.F.S., H.E., C.H.N.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany C.H., M.H., P.A.R.)
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland (N.M.-M., S.R., G.S., M.T., S.C.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., N.R., I.P., A.A.P., P.A.L., S.T.E., H.G.)
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland (N.R., S.T.E., H.G.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., N.R., I.P., A.A.P., P.A.L., S.T.E., H.G.)
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland (N.R., S.T.E., H.G.)
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Wagner B, Hert L, Polymeris AA, Schaedelin S, Lieb JM, Seiffge DJ, Traenka C, Thilemann S, Fladt J, Altersberger VL, Zietz A, Dittrich TD, Fisch U, Gensicke H, De Marchis GM, Bonati LH, Lyrer PA, Engelter ST, Peters N. Impact of type of oral anticoagulants in patients with cerebral microbleeds after atrial fibrillation-related ischemic stroke or TIA: Results of the NOACISP-LONGTERM registry. Front Neurol 2022; 13:964723. [PMID: 36203998 PMCID: PMC9531011 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.964723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundCerebral microbleeds (CMBs) may have a differential impact on clinical outcome in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) treated with different types of oral anticoagulation (OAC).MethodsObservational single-center study on AF-stroke-patients treated with OAC. Magnetic-resonance-imaging was performed to assess CMBs. Outcome measures consisted of recurrent ischemic stroke (IS), intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), death, and their combined analysis. Functional disability was assessed by mRS. Using adjusted logistic regression and Cox proportional-hazards models, we assessed the association of the presence of CMBs and OAC type (vitamin K antagonists [VKAs] vs. direct oral anticoagulants [DOACs]) with clinical outcome.ResultsOf 310 AF-stroke patients treated with OAC [DOACs: n = 234 (75%); VKAs: n = 76 (25%)], CMBs were present in 86 (28%) patients; of these, 66 (77%) received DOACs. In both groups, CMBs were associated with an increased risk for the composite outcome: VKAs: HR 3.654 [1.614; 8.277]; p = 0.002; DOACs: HR 2.230 [1.233; 4.034]; p = 0.008. Patients with CMBs had ~50% higher absolute rates of the composite outcome compared to the overall cohort, with a comparable ratio between treatment groups [VKAs 13/20(65%) vs. DOACs 19/66(29%); p < 0.01]. The VKA-group had a 2-fold higher IS [VKAs:4 (20%) vs. DOACs:6 (9%); p = 0.35] and a 10-fold higher ICH rate [VKAs: 3 (15%) vs. DOACs: 1 (1.5%); p = 0.038]. No significant interaction was observed between type of OAC and presence of CMBs. DOAC-patients showed a significantly better functional outcome (OR 0.40 [0.17; 0.94]; p = 0.04).ConclusionsIn AF-stroke patients treated with OAC, the presence of CMBs was associated with an unfavorable composite outcome for both VKAs and DOACs, with a higher risk for recurrent IS than for ICH. Strokes were numerically higher under VKAs and increased in the presence of CMBs.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.clinicaltrials.gov, Unique identifier: NCT03826927.
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- Benjamin Wagner
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter and Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter and Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter and Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter and Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Stroke Center, Klinik Hirslanden Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Nils Peters
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Polymeris AA, Zietz A, Schaub F, Meya L, Traenka C, Thilemann S, Wagner B, Hert L, Altersberger VL, Seiffge DJ, Lyrer F, Dittrich T, Piot I, Kaufmann J, Barone L, Dahlheim L, Flammer S, Avramiotis NS, Peters N, De Marchis GM, Bonati LH, Gensicke H, Engelter ST, Lyrer PA. Once versus twice daily direct oral anticoagulants in patients with recent stroke and atrial fibrillation. Eur Stroke J 2022; 7:221-229. [DOI: 10.1177/23969873221099477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Data on the safety and effectiveness of once-daily (QD) versus twice-daily (BID) direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) in comparison to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) and to one another in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and recent stroke are scarce. Patients and methods: Based on prospectively obtained data from the observational registry Novel-Oral-Anticoagulants-in-Ischemic-Stroke-Patients(NOACISP)-LONGTERM (NCT03826927) from Basel, Switzerland, we compared the occurrence of the primary outcome – the composite of recurrent ischemic stroke, major bleeding, and all-cause death – among consecutive AF patients treated with either VKA, QD DOAC, or BID DOAC following a recent stroke using Cox proportional hazards regression including adjustment for potential confounders. Results: We analyzed 956 patients (median age 80 years, 46% female), of whom 128 received VKA (13.4%), 264 QD DOAC (27.6%), and 564 BID DOAC (59%). Over a total follow-up of 1596 patient-years, both QD DOAC and BID DOAC showed a lower hazard for the composite outcome compared to VKA (adjusted HR [95% CI] 0.69 [0.48, 1.01] and 0.66 [0.47, 0.91], respectively). Upon direct comparison, the hazard for the composite outcome did not differ between patients treated with QD versus BID DOAC (adjusted HR [95% CI] 0.94 [0.70, 1.26]). Secondary analyses focusing on the individual components of the composite outcome revealed no clear differences in the risk-benefit profile of QD versus BID DOAC. Discussion and conclusion: The overall benefit of DOAC over VKA seems to apply to both QD and BID DOAC in AF patients with a recent stroke, without clear evidence that one DOAC dosing regimen is more advantageous than the other.
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- Alexandros A Polymeris
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Stroke Center, Klinik Hirslanden Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Altersberger VL, Wright PR, Schaedelin SA, De Marchis GM, Gensicke H, Engelter ST, Psychogios M, Kahles T, Goeldlin M, Meinel TR, Mordasini P, Kaesmacher J, von Hessling A, Vehoff J, Weber J, Wegener S, Salmen S, Sturzenegger R, Medlin F, Berger C, Schelosky L, Renaud S, Niederhauser J, Bonvin C, Schaerer M, Mono ML, Rodic B, Schwegler G, Peters N, Bolognese M, Luft AR, Cereda CW, Kägi G, Michel P, Carrera E, Arnold M, Fischer U, Nedeltchev K, Bonati LH. Effect of admission time on provision of acute stroke treatment at stroke units and stroke centers—An analysis of the Swiss Stroke Registry. Eur Stroke J 2022; 7:117-125. [DOI: 10.1177/23969873221094408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: Rapid treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) depends on sufficient staffing which differs between Stroke Centers and Stroke Units in Switzerland. We studied the effect of admission time on performance measures of AIS treatment and related temporal trends over time. Patients and methods: We compared treatment rates, door-to-image-time, door-to-needle-time, and door-to-groin-puncture-time in stroke patients admitted during office hours (Monday–Friday 8:00–17:59) and non-office hours at all certified Stroke Centers and Stroke Units in Switzerland, as well as secular trends thereof between 2014 and 2019, using data from the Swiss Stroke Registry. Secondary outcomes were modified Rankin Scale and mortality at 3 months. Results: Data were eligible for analysis in 31,788 (90.2%) of 35,261 patients. Treatment rates for IVT/EVT were higher during non-office hours compared with office hours in Stroke Centers (40.8 vs 36.5%) and Stroke Units (21.8 vs 18.5%). Door-to-image-time and door-to-needle-time increased significantly during non-office hours. Median (IQR) door-to-groin-puncture-time at Stroke Centers was longer during non-office hours compared to office hours (84 (59–116) vs 95 (66–130) minutes). Admission during non-office hours was independently associated with worse functional outcome (1.11 [95%CI: 1.04–1.18]) and increased mortality (1.13 [95%CI: 1.01–1.27]). From 2014 to 2019, median door-to-groin-puncture-time improved and the treatment rate for wake-up strokes increased. Discussion and Conclusion: Despite differences in staffing, patient admission during non-office hours delayed IVT to a similar, modest degree at Stroke Centers and Stroke Units. A larger delay of EVT was observed during non-office hours, but Stroke Centers sped up delivery of EVT over time. Patients admitted during non-office hours had worse functional outcomes, which was not explained by treatment delays.
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- Valerian L Altersberger
- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurorehabilitation, University of Basel and University Department of Geriatic Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurorehabilitation, University of Basel and University Department of Geriatic Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, 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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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology and University Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital Inselspital Bern, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology and University Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital Inselspital Bern, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Spitalzentrum Biel, Biel, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Stroke Unit and Division of Neurology, HFR Fribourg, Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Stroke Unit and Division of Neurology, Neuchatel Hospital Network, Neuchatel, Switzerland
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- Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Hirslanden Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Cereneo Center for Neurology and Rehabilitation, Weggis, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Filioglo A, Simaan N, Honig A, Heldner MR, von Rennenberg R, Pezzini A, Padjen V, Rentzos A, Altersberger VL, Baumgartner P, Zini A, Grisendi I, Aladdin S, Gomori JM, Pilgram-Pastor SM, Scheitz JF, Magoni M, Berisavac I, Nordanstig A, Psychogios M, Luft A, Gentile M, Assenza F, Arnold M, Nolte CH, Gamba M, Ercegovac M, Jood K, Engelter ST, Wegener S, Forlivesi S, Zedde M, Gensicke H, Tatlisumak T, Cohen JE, Leker RR. Outcomes after reperfusion therapies in patients with ACA stroke: A multicenter cohort study from the EVATRISP collaboration. J Neurol Sci 2022; 432:120081. [PMID: 34920158 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.120081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with stroke secondary to occlusions of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) often have poor outcomes. The optimal acute therapeutic intervention for these patients remains unknown. METHODS Patients with isolated ACA-stroke were identified from 10 centers participating in the EndoVascular treatment And ThRombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Patients (EVATRISP) prospective registry. Patients treated with endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) were compared to those treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals (OR; 95%CI) were calculated using multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS Included were 92 patients with ACA-stroke. Of the 92 ACA patients, 55 (60%) were treated with IVT only and 37 (40%) with EVT (±bridging IVT). ACA patients treated with EVT had more often wake-up stroke (24% vs. 6%, p = 0.044) and proximal ACA occlusions (43% vs. 24%, p = 0.047) and tended to have higher stroke severity on admission [NIHSS: 10.0 vs 7.0, p = 0.054). However, odds for favorable outcome, mortality or symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage did not differ significantly between both groups. Exploration of the effect of clot location inside the ACA showed that in patients with A1 or A2/A3 ACA occlusions the chances of favorable outcome were not influenced by treatment allocation to IVT or EVT. DISCUSSION Treatment with either IVT or EVT could be safe with similar effect in patients with ACA-strokes and these effects may be independent of clot location within the occluded ACA.
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- A Filioglo
- Departments of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Departments of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Departments of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Neurology Clinic, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Stroke Unit, Neuromotor and Rehabilitation Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Departments of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Radiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- U.O Vascular Neurology, Stroke Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Institute of Neurosciences and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg and Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Stroke Unit, Neuromotor and Rehabilitation Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Center for Stroke Research, Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Institute of Neurosciences and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg and Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland; Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Stroke Unit, Neuromotor and Rehabilitation Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland; Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Institute of Neurosciences and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg and Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Departments of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Meya L, Polymeris AA, Schaedelin S, Schaub F, Altersberger VL, Traenka C, Thilemann S, Wagner B, Fladt J, Hert L, Yoshimura S, Koga M, Zietz A, Dittrich T, Fisch U, Toyoda K, Seiffge DJ, Peters N, De Marchis GM, Gensicke H, Bonati LH, Lyrer PA, Engelter ST. Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Recent Stroke Who Are Dependent on the Daily Help of Others. Stroke 2021; 52:3472-3481. [PMID: 34311567 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.033862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Data on the effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in patients with stroke attributable to atrial fibrillation (AF) who were dependent on the daily help of others at hospital discharge are scarce. METHODS Based on prospectively obtained data from the observational Novel-Oral-Anticoagulants-in-Ischemic-Stroke-Patients-longterm registry from Basel, Switzerland, we compared the occurrence of the primary outcome-the composite of recurrent ischemic stroke, major bleeding, and all-cause death-among consecutive patients with AF-stroke treated with either VKAs or DOACs between patients dependent (defined as modified Rankin Scale score, 3-5) and patients independent at discharge. We used simple, adjusted, and weighted Cox proportional hazards regression to account for potential confounders. RESULTS We analyzed 801 patients (median age 80 years, 46% female), of whom 391 (49%) were dependent at discharge and 680 (85%) received DOACs. Over a total follow-up of 1216 patient-years, DOAC- compared to VKA-treated patients had a lower hazard for the composite outcome (hazard ratio [HR], 0.58 [95% CI, 0.42-0.81]), as did independent compared to dependent patients (HR, 0.54 [95% CI, 0.40-0.71]). There was no evidence that the effect of anticoagulant type (DOAC versus VKA) on the hazard for the composite outcome differed between dependent (HRdependent, 0.68 [95% CI, 0.45-1.01]) and independent patients (HRindependent, 0.44 [95% CI, 0.26-0.75]) in the simple model (Pinteraction=0.212). Adjusted (HRdependent, 0.74 [95% CI, 0.49-1.11] and HRindependent, 0.51 [95% CI, 0.30-0.87]; Pinteraction=0.284) and weighted models (HRdependent, 0.79 [95% CI, 0.48-1.31] and HRindependent, 0.46 [95% CI, 0.26-0.81]; Pinteraction=0.163) yielded concordant results. Secondary analyses focusing on the individual components of the composite outcome were consistent to the primary analyses. CONCLUSIONS The benefits of DOACs in patients with atrial fibrillation with a recent stroke were maintained among patients who were dependent on the help of others at discharge. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03826927.
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- Louisa Meya
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.).,Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.H.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (S.S.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.).,Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland (L.M., C.T., H.G., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland (L.M., C.T., H.G., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan (S.Y., M.K., K.T.)
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan (S.Y., M.K., K.T.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan (S.Y., M.K., K.T.)
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland (D.J.S.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.).,Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Hirslanden Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (N.P.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.).,Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland (L.M., C.T., H.G., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland. (L.M., A.A.P., F.S., V.L.A., C.T., S.T., B.W., J.F., A.Z., T.D., U.F., N.P., G.M.D.M., H.G., L.H.B., P.A.L., S.T.E.).,Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, University of Basel, Switzerland (L.M., C.T., H.G., S.T.E.)
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Altersberger VL, Stolze LJ, Heldner MR, Henon H, Martinez-Majander N, Hametner C, Nordanstig A, Zini A, Nannoni S, Gonçalves B, Nolte CH, Baumgartner P, Kastrup A, Papanagiotou P, Kägi G, Leker RR, Zedde M, Padovani A, Pezzini A, Padjen V, Cereda CW, Ntaios G, Bonati LH, Rinkel LA, Fischer U, Scheitz JF, Wegener S, Turc G, Michel P, Gentile M, Rentzos A, Ringleb PA, Curtze S, Cordonnier C, Arnold M, Nederkoorn PJ, Engelter ST, Gensicke H. Maintenance of Acute Stroke Care Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown. Stroke 2021; 52:1693-1701. [PMID: 33793320 PMCID: PMC8078117 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.032176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background and Purpose: Timely reperfusion is an important goal in treatment of eligible patients with acute ischemic stroke. However, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, prehospital and in-hospital emergency procedures faced unprecedented challenges, which might have caused a decline in the number of acute reperfusion therapy applied and led to a worsening of key quality measures for this treatment during lockdown. Methods: This prospective multicenter cohort study used data from the TRISP (Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Patients) registry of patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with reperfusion therapies, that is, intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular therapy. We compared prehospital and in-hospital time-based performance measures (stroke-onset-to-admission, admission-to-treatment, admission-to-image, and image-to-treatment time) during the first 6 weeks after announcement of lockdown (lockdown period) with the same period in 2019 (reference period). Secondary outcomes included stroke severity (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) after 24 hours and occurrence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (following the ECASS [European-Australasian Acute Stroke Study]-II criteria). Results: Across 20 stroke centers, 540 patients were treated with intravenous thrombolysis/endovascular therapy during lockdown period compared with 578 patients during reference period (−7% [95% CI, 5%–9%]). Performance measures did not change significantly during the lockdown period (2020/2019 minutes median: onset-to-admission 133/145; admission-to-treatment 51/48). Same was true for admission-to-image (20/19) and image-to-treatment (31/30) time in patients with available time of first image (n=871, 77.9%). Median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale on admission (2020/2019: 11/11) and after 24 hours (2020/2019: 6/5) and percentage of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (2020/2019: 6.2/5.7) did not differ significantly between both periods. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown resulted in a mild decline in the number of patients with stroke treated with acute reperfusion therapies. More importantly, the solid stability of key quality performance measures between the 2020 and 2019 period may indicate resilience of acute stroke care service during the lockdown, at least in well-established European stroke centers.
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- Valerian L Altersberger
- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., L.H.B., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (L.J.S., L.A.R., P.J.N.)
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland (M.R.H., U.F, M.A.)
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- University Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172- F-59000, France (H.H., C.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany (C.H., P.A.R.)
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg (A.N., A.R.).,Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden (A.N., A.R.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy (A.Z., M.G.)
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Switzerland (S.N., P.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, Sainte-Anne Hospital, Paris, France Université Paris Descartes, France (B.G., G.T.).,Niteroi D'Or Hospital, Niteroi, Brazil (B.G.)
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- Klinik Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany (C.H.N., J.F.S.)
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- Zurich Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland (P.B., S.W.)
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- Departments of Neurology and Neuroradiology, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte, Germany (A.K., P.P.)
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland (G.K.)
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- Department of Neurology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel (R.R.L.)
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- Neurology Unit, Neuromotor & Rehabilitation Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy (M.Z.)
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- Neurology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia; Neurology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Italy (A. Padovani, A. Pezzini)
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- Neurology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia; Neurology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili, Italy (A. Padovani, A. Pezzini)
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia (V.P.)
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- University Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172- F-59000, France (H.H., C.C.).,Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Lugano (C.W.C.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece (G.N.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., L.H.B., S.T.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (L.J.S., L.A.R., P.J.N.)
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland (M.R.H., U.F, M.A.)
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- Klinik Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany and Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany (C.H.N., J.F.S.)
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- Zurich Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Switzerland (P.B., S.W.)
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- Department of Neurology, Sainte-Anne Hospital, Paris, France Université Paris Descartes, France (B.G., G.T.)
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Switzerland (S.N., P.M.)
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy (A.Z., M.G.)
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg (A.N., A.R.).,Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden (A.N., A.R.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany (C.H., P.A.R.).,Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Department of Radiology, Institute of clinical sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (A.R.)
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland (N.M.-M., S.C.)
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland (M.R.H., U.F, M.A.)
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (L.J.S., L.A.R., P.J.N.)
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland (V.L.A., L.H.B., S.T.E.).,Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland (S.T.E., H.G.)
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- Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, University of Basel, Switzerland (S.T.E., H.G.)
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Altersberger VL, Sturzenegger R, Räty S, Hametner C, Scheitz JF, Moulin S, Berg SA, Zini A, Nannoni S, Heldner MR, Jovanovic DR, Martinez‐Majander N, Tiainen M, Valkonen K, Berberich A, Erdur H, Cordonnier C, Peters N, Gopisingh KM, Bigliardi G, Strambo D, De Marchis GM, Ntaios G, Cereda CW, Wegener S, Kägi G, Pezzini A, Padjen V, Arnold M, Michel P, Vandelli L, Nederkoorn PJ, Leys D, Nolte CH, Ringleb PA, Curtze S, Engelter ST, Gensicke H. Prior Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke. Ann Neurol 2020; 88:857-859. [DOI: 10.1002/ana.25850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Valerian L. Altersberger
- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology University Hospital Basel and University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Stroke Research Berlin Charité, Berlin Germany
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- Department of Neurology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims Reims France
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- Department of Neurology Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center IRCCS Istituto di Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Maggiore Hospital Bologna Italy
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- Department of Neurology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital Bern University Hospital and University of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia Belgrade Serbia
- Medical Faculty University of Belgrade Belgrade Serbia
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- Department of Neurology University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Neurology University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Stroke Research Berlin Charité, Berlin Germany
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology University Hospital Basel and University of Basel Basel Switzerland
- Neurorehabilitation, University of Basel and University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Stroke Unit, Neurology Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile “S. Agostino‐Estense,” Modena University Hospital Modena Italy
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- Department of Neurology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology University Hospital Basel and University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly Larissa Greece
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland Lugano Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology Kantonsspital St. Gallen St. Gallen Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences Neurology Clinic, University of Brescia Brescia Italy
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia Belgrade Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital Bern University Hospital and University of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
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- Stroke Unit, Neurology Clinic, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile “S. Agostino‐Estense,” Modena University Hospital Modena Italy
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- Department of Neurology Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Stroke Research Berlin Charité, Berlin Germany
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- Department of Neurology University Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Neurology University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology University Hospital Basel and University of Basel Basel Switzerland
- Neurorehabilitation, University of Basel and University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology University Hospital Basel and University of Basel Basel Switzerland
- Neurorehabilitation, University of Basel and University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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Altersberger VL, Kellert L, Al Sultan AS, Martinez-Majander N, Hametner C, Eskandari A, Heldner MR, van den Berg SA, Zini A, Padjen V, Kägi G, Pezzini A, Polymeris A, DeMarchis GM, Tiainen M, Räty S, Nannoni S, Jung S, Zonneveld TP, Maffei S, Bonati L, Lyrer P, Sibolt G, Ringleb PA, Arnold M, Michel P, Curtze S, Nederkoorn PJ, Engelter ST, Gensicke H. Effect of haemoglobin levels on outcome in intravenous thrombolysis-treated stroke patients. Eur Stroke J 2020; 5:138-147. [PMID: 32637647 PMCID: PMC7313367 DOI: 10.1177/2396987319889468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Alterations in haemoglobin levels are frequent in stroke patients. The prognostic meaning of anaemia and polyglobulia on outcomes in patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis is ambiguous. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this prospective multicentre, intravenous thrombolysis register-based study, we compared haemoglobin levels on hospital admission with three-month poor outcome (modified Rankin Scale 3-6), mortality and symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage (European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study II-criteria (ECASS-II-criteria)). Haemoglobin level was used as continuous and categorical variable distinguishing anaemia (female: <12 g/dl; male: <13 g/dl) and polyglobulia (female: >15.5 g/dl; male: >17 g/dl). Anaemia was subdivided into mild and moderate/severe (female/male: <11 g/dl). Normal haemoglobin level (female: 12.0-15.5 g/dl, male: 13.0-17.0 g/dl) served as reference group. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated with logistic regression models. RESULTS Among 6866 intravenous thrombolysis-treated stroke patients, 5448 (79.3%) had normal haemoglobin level, 1232 (17.9%) anaemia - of those 903 (13.2%) had mild and 329 (4.8%) moderate/severe anaemia - and 186 (2.7%) polyglobulia. Anaemia was associated with poor outcome (ORadjusted 1.25 (1.05-1.48)) and mortality (ORadjusted 1.58 (1.27-1.95)). In anaemia subgroups, both mild and moderate/severe anaemia independently predicted poor outcome (ORadjusted 1.29 (1.07-1.55) and 1.48 (1.09-2.02)) and mortality (ORadjusted 1.45 (1.15-1.84) and ORadjusted 2.00 (1.46-2.75)). Each haemoglobin level decrease by 1 g/dl independently increased the risk of poor outcome (ORadjusted 1.07 (1.02-1.11)) and mortality (ORadjusted 1.08 (1.02-1.15)). Anaemia was not associated with occurrence of symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage. Polyglobulia did not change any outcome. DISCUSSION The more severe the anaemia, the higher the probability of poor outcome and death. Severe anaemia might be a target for interventions in hyperacute stroke. CONCLUSION Anaemia on admission, but not polyglobulia, is a strong and independent predictor of poor outcome and mortality in intravenous thrombolysis-treated stroke patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valerian L Altersberger
- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, 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, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile S. Agostino-Estense, Modena University Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Beograd, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Neurology Clinic, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, 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, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile S. Agostino-Estense, Modena University Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Basel and University Center for Medicine of Aging and Rehabilitation, Felix Platter Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Basel and University Center for Medicine of Aging and Rehabilitation, Felix Platter Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Ospedale Civile S. Agostino-Estense, Modena University Hospital, Modena, Italy
- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Beograd, Serbia
- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Neurology Clinic, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Basel and University Center for Medicine of Aging and Rehabilitation, Felix Platter Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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