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Outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy in stroke patients with extreme large infarction core
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Outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy in stroke patients with extreme large infarction core

Eyad Almallouhi, Sara Zandpazandi, Mohammad Anadani, Conor Cunningham, Mohammad-Mahdi Sowlat, Hidetoshi Matsukawa, Atakan Orscelik, Sameh Elawady, Ilko Maier, Sami Al Kasab, …
Journal of neurointerventional surgery, Vol.16(12), pp.1268-1274
12/2024
DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-021046
PMID: 38041671
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https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/139806View
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Abstract

BackgroundRecent clinical trials have demonstrated that patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) and large infarction core may still benefit from mechanical thrombectomy (MT). In this study, we evaluate outcomes of MT in LVO patients presenting with extremely large infarction core Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS 0–2).MethodsData from the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry (STAR) was interrogated. We identified thrombectomy patients presenting with an occlusion in the intracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) or M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery and extremely large infarction core (ASPECTS 0–2). A favorable outcome was defined by achieving a modified Rankin scale of 0–3 at 90 days post-MT. Successful recanalization was defined by achieving a modified Thrombolysis In Cerebral Ischemia (mTICI) score ≥2B.ResultsWe identified 58 patients who presented with ASPECTS 0–2 and underwent MT . Median age was 70.0 (59.0–78.0) years, 45.1% were females, and 202 (36.3%) patients received intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. There was no difference regarding the location of the occlusion (p=0.57). Aspiration thrombectomy was performed in 268 (54.6%) patients and stent retriever was used in 70 (14.3%) patients. In patients presenting with ASPECTS 0-2 the mortality rate was 4.5%, 27.9% had mRS 0-3 at day 90, 66.67% ≥70 years of age had mRS of 5-6 at day 90. On multivariable analysis, age, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale on admission, and successful recanalization (mTICI ≥2B) were independently associated with favorable outcomes.ConclusionsThis multicentered, retrospective cohort study suggests that MT may be beneficial in a select group of patients with ASPECTS 0–2.
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