Endovascular Recanalization of Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Exhibiting Large Vessel Occlusion After Pulmonary Lobectomy: Case Series

Overview

Journal BMC Neurol

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Neurology

Date 2022 Sep 12

PMID 36096777

Authors

Renjie Ji

Ziqi Xu

Hanfeng Chen

Benyan Luo

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Abstract

Objective: We analyzed the outcomes of patients suffering acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO) soon after pulmonary lobectomy.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of patients who underwent pulmonary lobectomy to treat primary lung cancer. We retrieved clinical characteristics and the incidence of AIS with LVO. The clinical courses of patients who experienced AIS were reviewed.

Results: In 10 (0.3%) of 3406 patients, AIS with LVO developed soon (within 3 days) after pulmonary lobectomy. The lung resection site was on the left in eight patients (80%). All patients underwent thrombectomy and achieved complete recanalization (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction [TICI] 3). The average time between symptom onset and recanalization was 165.5 min. Nine (90%) patients exhibited favorable outcomes (modified Rankin scale [mRS] score ≤ 2) at the 3-month follow-up.

Conclusion: Endovascular therapy effectively treats AIS with LVO that develops after lung surgery, and direct aspiration is a promising strategy. A large, multicenter study is warranted to further confirm these findings.

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