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E-045 Second line thrombectomy technique following an unsuccessful first pass thrombectomy for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke: to switch or not to switch?
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E-045 Second line thrombectomy technique following an unsuccessful first pass thrombectomy for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke: to switch or not to switch?

B Howard, D Romano, H Matsukawa, O Tanweer, J Mascitelli, K Uchida, A Alawieh, I Fragata, C Matouk, J Osbun, …
Journal of neurointerventional surgery, Vol.16(Suppl 1), pp.A107-A108
07/21/2024
DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2024-SNIS.150

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Introduction Despite comparable outcomes for different frontline techniques in mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), there are sparse data regarding if and when to switch techniques if the first-pass MT is unsuccessful. We investigated the converting from one MT technique to another on the second MT attempt for AIS among patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO). Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the large multicenter international ‘anonymous’. Data from 29 stroke centers for 10,229 patients between January 2010 and December 2022 was investigated. The primary outcome measure was successful recanalization defined as a modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Ischemia score ≥2b. 90-day modified Rankin score (mRS) 0–2, mortality and symptomatic hemorrhage were used as secondary outcomes. Clinical and technical outcomes after the second MT attempt were compared between those with or without technique conversion.Results1,797 patients with unsuccessful first-pass MT were included in this analysis. Converting to alternative techniques following an unsuccessful first-pass MT was more likely to be associated with successful recanalization at the second attempt (adjusted odds ratio 2.30, 95% CI: 1.37–3.86, P = 0.002) and 90-day good clinical outcome (adjusted odds ratio 2.10, 95% CI: 1.15–3.85, P = 0.02) after multivariate adjustment. Conclusions This study demonstrates better clinical and technical outcomes with the conversion of the MT technique for the second attempt in AIS patients with anterior circulation LVO and an unsuccessful first-pass MT.
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