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  • 1
    In: JAMA Network Open, American Medical Association (AMA), Vol. 6, No. 5 ( 2023-05-01), p. e2310213-
    Abstract: Clinical evidence of the potential treatment benefit of intravenous thrombolysis preceding unsuccessful mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is scarce. Objective To determine whether intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) prior to unsuccessful MT improves functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Design, Setting, and Participants Patients were enrolled in this retrospective cohort study from the prospective, observational, multicenter German Stroke Registry–Endovascular Treatment between May 1, 2015, and December 31, 2021. This study compared IVT plus MT vs MT alone in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion in whom mechanical reperfusion was unsuccessful. Unsuccessful mechanical reperfusion was defined as failed (final modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction grade of 0 or 1) or partial (grade 2a). Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were matched by treatment group using 1:1 propensity score matching. Interventions Mechanical thrombectomy with or without IVT. Main Outcomes and Measures Primary outcome was functional independence at 90 days, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 2. Safety outcomes were the occurrence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and death. Results After matching, 746 patients were compared by treatment arms (median age, 78 [IQR, 68-84] years; 438 women [58.7%] ). The proportion of patients who were functionally independent at 90 days was 68 of 373 (18.2%) in the IVT plus MT and 42 of 373 (11.3%) in the MT alone group (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.63 [95% CI, 1.41-5.11] ; P  = .003). There was a shift toward better functional outcomes on the modified Rankin Scale favoring IVT plus MT (adjusted common OR, 1.98 [95% CI, 1.35-2.92]; P   & amp;lt; .001). The treatment benefit of IVT was greater in patients with partial reperfusion compared with failed reperfusion. There was no difference in symptomatic intracranial hemorrhages between treatment groups (AOR, 0.71 [95% CI, 0.29-1.81]; P  = .45), while the death rate was lower after IVT plus MT (AOR, 0.54 [95% CI, 0.34-0.86]; P  = .01). Conclusions and Relevance These findings suggest that prior IVT was safe and improved functional outcomes at 90 days. Partial reperfusion was associated with a greater treatment benefit of IVT, indicating a positive interaction between IVT and MT. These results support current guidelines that all eligible patients with stroke should receive IVT before MT and add a new perspective to the debate on noninferiority of combined stroke treatment.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2574-3805
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Neurological Research and Practice, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 4, No. 1 ( 2022-11-21)
    Abstract: Patients with a left (LHS) or right hemispheric stroke (RHS) differ in terms of clinical symptoms due to lateralization of specific cortical functions. Studies on functional outcome after stroke and endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) comparing both hemispheres showed conflicting results so far. The impact of stroke laterality on patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after EVT has not yet been adequately addressed and still remains unclear. Methods Consecutive stroke thrombectomy patients, derived from a multi-center, prospective registry (German Stroke Registry) between June 2015 and December 2019, were included in this study. At 90 days, outcome after EVT was assessed by the modified Rankin scale (mRS) and HRQoL using the European QoL-five dimensions questionnaire utility-index (EQ-5D-I; higher values indicate better HRQoL) in patients with LHS and RHS. Adjusted regression analysis was applied to evaluate the influence of stroke laterality on outcome after EVT. Results In total, 5683 patients were analyzed. Of these, 2953 patients (52.8%) had LHS and 2637 (47.2%) RHS. LHS patients had a higher baseline NIHSS (16 vs. 13, p  〈  0.001) and a higher ASPECTS (9 vs. 8, p  〈  0.001) compared to RHS patients. Among survivors, patients with LHS less frequently had a self-reported affected mobility (p = 0.037), suffered less often from pain (p = 0.04) and anxiety/depression (p = 0.032) three months after EVT. After adjusting for confounders (age, sex, baseline NIHSS), LHS was associated with a better HRQoL (ß coefficient 0.04, CI 95% 0.017–0.063; p = 0.001), and better functional outcome assessed by lower values on the mRS (ß coefficient − 0.109, CI 95% − 0.217–0.000; p = 0.049). Conclusions Ninety days after EVT, LHS patients have a better functional outcome and HRQoL. Patients with RHS should be actively assessed and treated for pain, anxiety and depression to improve their HRQoL after EVT.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2524-3489
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Clinical Neuroradiology, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 31, No. 4 ( 2021-12), p. 1101-1109
    Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze sex differences in outcome after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in clinical practice in a large prospective multicenter registry. Methods Data of consecutive stroke patients treated with thrombectomy (June 2015–April 2018) derived from an industry-independent registry (German Stroke Registry–Endovascular Treatment) were prospectively analyzed. Multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were applied to determine whether sex is a predictor of functional independence outcome (defined as a modified Rankin scale [mRS] 0–2) 90 days after stroke. Results In total, 2316 patients were included in the analysis, 1170 (50.5%) were female and 1146 (49.5%) were male. Women were older (median age 78 vs. 72 years; p   〈  0.001) and more frequently had a prestroke functional impairment defined by mRS 〉 1 (24.8% vs. 14.1%; p   〈  0.001). In unadjusted analyses, independent outcome at 90 days was less frequent in women (33.2%) than men (40.6%; p   〈  0.001). Likewise, mortality was higher in women than in men (30.7% vs. 26.4%; p  = 0.024). In adjusted regression analyses, however, sex was not associated with outcome. Lower age, a lower baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, a higher Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score, prestroke functional independence, successful reperfusion, and concomitant intravenous thrombolysis therapy predicted independent outcome. Conclusion Women showed a worse functional outcome after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in clinical practice; however, after adjustment for crucial confounders sex was not a predictor of outcome. The difference in outcome thus appears to result from differences in confounding factors such as age and prestroke functional status.
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    ISSN: 1869-1439 , 1869-1447
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Neurology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 100, No. 9 ( 2023-02-28), p. e954-e963
    Abstract: The effect of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) on functional outcome in patients with ischemic stroke with low ASPECTS is still uncertain. ASPECTS rating is based on the presence of ischemic hypoattenuation relative to normal; however, the degree of hypoattenuation, which directly reflects net uptake of water, is currently not considered an imaging biomarker in stroke triage. We hypothesized that the effect of thrombectomy on functional outcome in low ASPECTS patients depends on early lesion water uptake. Methods For this multicenter observational study, patients with anterior circulation stroke with ASPECTS ≤5 were consecutively analyzed. Net water uptake (NWU) was assessed as a quantitative imaging biomarker in admission CT. The primary end point was the rate of favorable functional outcome defined as modified Rankin Scale score 0–3 at day 90. The effect of recanalization on functional outcome was analyzed according to the degree of NWU within the early infarct lesion. Results A total of 254 patients were included, of which 148 (58%) underwent MT. The median ASPECTS was 4 (interquartile range [IQR] 3–5), and the median NWU was 11.4% (IQR 8.9%–15.1%). The rate of favorable outcome was 27.6% in patients with low NWU ( 〈 11.4%) vs 6.3% in patients with high NWU (≥11.4%; p 〈 0.0001). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, NWU was an independent predictor of outcome, whereas vessel recanalization (modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction ≥2b) was only significantly associated with better outcomes if NWU was lower than 12.6%. In inverse-probability weighting analysis, recanalization was associated with 20.7% ( p = 0.01) increase in favorable outcome in patients with low NWU compared with 9.1% ( p = 0.06) in patients with high NWU. Discussion Early NWU was independently associated with clinical outcome and might serve as an indicator of futile MT in low ASPECTS patients. NWU could be tested as a tool to select low ASPECTS patients for MT. Trial Registration Information The study is registered within the ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration and Results System (NCT04862507).
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0028-3878 , 1526-632X
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    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 5
    In: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, BMJ, Vol. 13, No. 11 ( 2021-11), p. 1053-1057
    Abstract: Thrombus composition has been shown to be a major determinant of recanalization success and occurrence of complications in mechanical thrombectomy. The most important parameters of thrombus behavior during interventional procedures are relative fractions of fibrin and red blood cells (RBCs). We hypothesized that quantitative information from admission non-contrast CT (NCCT) and CT angiography (CTA) can be used for machine learning based prediction of thrombus composition. Methods The analysis included 112 patients with occlusion of the carotid-T or middle cerebral artery who underwent thrombectomy. Thrombi samples were histologically analyzed and fractions of fibrin and RBCs were determined. Thrombi were semi-automatically delineated in CTA scans and NCCT scans were registered to the same space. Two regions of interest (ROIs) were defined for each thrombus: small-diameter ROIs capture vessel walls and thrombi, large-diameter ROIs reflect peri-vascular tissue responses. 4844 quantitative image markers were extracted and evaluated for their ability to predict thrombus composition using random forest algorithms in a nested fivefold cross validation. Results Test set receiver operating characteristic area under the curve was 0.83 (95% CI 0.80 to 0.87) for differentiating RBC-rich thrombi and 0.84 (95% CI 0.80 to 0.87) for differentiating fibrin-rich thrombi. At maximum Youden-Index, RBC-rich thrombi were identified at 77% sensitivity and 74% specificity; for fibrin-rich thrombi the classifier reached 81% sensitivity at 73% specificity. Conclusions Machine learning based analysis of admission imaging allows for prediction of clot composition. Perspectively, such an approach could allow selection of clot-specific devices and retrieval procedures for personalized thrombectomy strategies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1759-8478 , 1759-8486
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, BMJ, Vol. 13, No. 5 ( 2021-05), p. 409-414
    Abstract: Different imaging characteristics such as clot burden score, collaterals, and pre-interventional thrombus migration are associated with functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Moreover, histological thrombus composition is associated with pre-interventional thrombus migration. We hypothesized that smaller clots may more likely migrate and that collateral status in ischemic stroke patients may mediate this tendency of the clot to migrate. Methods In this prospective cohort of consecutive ischemic stroke patients, clot burden scores and collateral scores were rated and the retrieved thrombi were histologically analyzed. We then investigated the relationship between clot burden score, probability for thrombus migration, and collateral scores using mediation analysis. Results 163 patients are included of which 36 (22.1%) had a clot migration. Probability of thrombus migration was significantly associated with lower collateral scores (P 〈 0.01), higher clot burden scores (P 〈 0.01), shorter thrombi (P 〈 0.01), and higher RBC count (P 〈 0.01). In the mediator pathway, higher collateral scores were significantly associated with higher clot burden scores (P 〈 0.01) and younger age (P=0.029). The total effect of an increase in clot burden score by one grade on thrombus migration is composed of the direct effect (+18%, P 〈 0.01) and the collateral score-mediated indirect effect (−5%, P 〈 0.01). Conclusions Smaller, erythrocyte-rich thrombi tend to migrate more often. Good collaterals seem to have a considerable effect on limiting migration. This supports the hypothesis that larger clots have stronger adherence with the vessel wall and that good collaterals increase the counter pressure distal of the clot.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1759-8478 , 1759-8486
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Neurology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 97, No. 11 ( 2021-09-14), p. e1075-e1084
    Abstract: In acute stroke, early ischemic lesion hypodensity on CT is considered the imaging hallmark of brain infarction, representing a state of irreversible tissue damage with a continual increase of net water uptake. This dogma, however, is challenged by rare cases of apparently reversed early lesion hypodensity after complete reperfusion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of reversible ischemic edema after endovascular treatment. Methods One hundred eighty-four patients with acute ischemic anterior circulation stroke were included after consecutive screening. Ischemic brain edema was determined with quantitative lesion net water uptake (NWU) in admission CT and follow-up CT based on CT densitometry, and ΔNWU was calculated as the difference. The association of edema progression to imaging and clinical parameters was investigated. Clinical outcome was assessed with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores at day 90. Results Of 184 patients, 27 (14.7%) showed edema arrest and 3 (1.6%) exhibited significant edema reversibility. Higher degree of recanalization (odds ratio [OR] 2.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.46–6.01, p 〈 0.01) and shorter time from imaging to recanalization (OR per hour 0.32, 95% CI 0.18–0.54, p 〈 0.0001) were significantly associated with edema arrest or reversibility. Clinical outcome was significantly better in patients without edema progression (median mRS score 2 vs 5, p = 0.004). Discussion Although rare, lesion hypodensity considered to be representative of early infarct in acute stroke CT may be reversible after complete recanalization. Arrest of edema progression of acute brain infarct lesions may occur after successful rapid vessel recanalization, resulting in improved functional outcome. Future research is needed to investigate conditions in which early revascularization may halt or even reverse vasogenic edema of ischemic tissue.
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    ISSN: 0028-3878 , 1526-632X
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    In: Journal of Neurology, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 269, No. 7 ( 2022-07), p. 3800-3809
    Abstract: We developed a machine learning model to allow early functional outcome prediction for patients presenting with posterior circulation (pc)-stroke based on CT-imaging and clinical data at admission. The proposed algorithm utilizes quantitative information from automated multidimensional assessments of posterior circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early CT-Score (pc-ASPECTS) regions. Discriminatory power was compared to predictions based on conventional pc-ASPECTS ratings. Methods We retrospectively analyzed non-contrast CTs and clinical data of 172 pc-stroke patients. 90 days outcome was dichotomized into good and poor using modified Rankin Scale (mRS) cut-offs. Predictive performance was assessed for outcome differentiation at mRS 2, 3, 4 and survival prediction (mRS ≤ 5) using random forest algorithms. Results were compared to conventional pc-ASPECTS and clinical parameters. Models were evaluated in a nested fivefold cross-validation approach. Results Receiver operating characteristic areas under the curves (ROC-AUCs) of the test sets using conventionally rated pc-ASPECTS reached 0.63 for mRS ≤ 4 to 0.68 for mRS ≤ 5 and 0.73 for mRS ≤ 5 to 0.85 for mRS ≤ 2 if clinical data were considered. Pure imaging-based machine learning classifier ROC-AUCs were lowest for mRS ≤ 4 (0.81) and highest for mRS ≤ 5 (0.87). The combined clinical data and machine learning-based model had the highest predictive performance with ROC-AUCs reaching 0.90 for mRS ≤ 2. Conclusion Machine learning-based evaluation of pc-ASPECTS regions predicts functional outcome of pc-stroke patients with higher accuracy than conventional assessments. This could optimize triage for additional diagnostics and allocation of best possible medical care and might allow required arrangements of the social environment at an early point of time.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0340-5354 , 1432-1459
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    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 9
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 54, No. 8 ( 2023-08), p. 2002-2012
    Abstract: Patient-specific factors associated with successful recanalization in mechanical thrombectomy (MT) have been evaluated for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion. However, MT for M2 occlusions is still a matter of debate, and predictors of successful and futile recanalization have not been assessed in detail. We sought to identify predictors of recanalization success in patients with M2 occlusions undergoing MT based on large-scale clinical data. METHODS: All patients prospectively enrolled in the German Stroke Registry (May, 2015 to December, 2021) were screened (N=13 082). Inclusion criteria for the complete case analysis were isolated M2 occlusions. Standard descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with successful recanalization (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction [TICI]≥2b), complete recanalization (TICI=3) and futile recanalization (TICI≥2b with 90-day modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score 〉 2). RESULTS: One thousand two hundred ninety-four patients were included, thereof 439 (33.9%) with TICI=2b and 643 (49.7%) with TICI=3. Five hundred sixty-nine (44%) patients had good functional outcome (90-day mRS score ≤2). In multivariable logistic regression, general anesthesia (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.47 [95% CI, 1.05–2.09] ; P 〈 0.05) was associated with higher probability of TICI≥2b while intraprocedural change from local to general anesthesia (aOR, 0.49 [0.26–0.95]; P 〈 0.05) and higher pre-mRS (aOR, 0.75 [0.67–0.85]; P 〈 0.001) lowered probability of successful recanalization. Futile recanalization was associated with higher age (aOR, 1.05 [1.04–1.07]; P 〈 0.001), higher prestroke mRS (aOR, 3.12 [2.49–3.91]; P 〈 0.001), higher NIHSS at admission (aOR, 1.11 [1.08–1.14]; P 〈 0.001), diabetes (aOR, 1.96 [1.38–2.8]; P 〈 0.001), higher number of passes (aOR, 1.29 [1.14–1.46]; P 〈 0.001), and adverse events (aOR, 1.82 [1.2–2.74]; P 〈 0.01). Higher Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (aOR, 0.85 [0.76–0.94]; P 〈 0.01) and IV thrombolysis (aOR, 0.71 [0.52–0.97]; P 〈 0.05) reduced risk of futile recanalization. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with M2 occlusions, successful recanalization was significantly associated with general anesthesia and low prestroke mRS, while intraprocedural change from conscious sedation to general anesthesia increased risk of unsuccessful recanalization, presumably caused by difficult anatomy and movement of patients in these cases. Futile recanalization was associated with severe prestroke mRS, comorbidity diabetes, number of passes and adverse events during treatment. IV thrombolysis reduced the risk of futile recanalization.
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    ISSN: 0039-2499 , 1524-4628
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    Publication Date: 2023
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    In:  Stroke Vol. 51, No. 4 ( 2020-04)
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 51, No. 4 ( 2020-04)
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    ISSN: 0039-2499 , 1524-4628
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