Dynamic Perviousness: A Novel Imaging Marker for Predicting Mechanical Thrombectomy Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Overview

Journal Diagnostics (Basel)

Specialty Radiology

Date 2024 Jun 19

PMID 38893723

Authors

Daniel F Toth

Gergely Bertalan

Priska Heinz

Jawid Madjidyar

Patrick Thurner

Tilman Schubert

Zsolt Kulcsar

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Abstract

Background: The predictive value of thrombus standard perviousness (SP) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) for the technical success rates of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) or functional outcomes is not yet conclusive. We investigated the relationship between dynamic perviousness (DP) and revascularization results using time-dependent enhancement curve types determined with computed tomography (CT).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 137 AIS patients was performed. DP was calculated as the thrombus attenuation increase (TAI) using three time points and categorized into four groups: (1) no enhancement (CNE); (2) late enhancement (CLE); (3) early enhancement with washout (CW); (4) early enhancement without washout (CNW). Associations with the technical success rate and functional outcomes were assessed.

Results: Late enhancement (CLE) had approximately two times higher odds for successful MT as compared to clots with other enhancement dynamics. The odds ratios (logistic regression model with CNW as the reference) for the TICI III scores were 4.04 ( = 0.067), 1.82 ( = 0.3), and 1.69 ( = 0.4) for CLE, CW, and CNE, respectively. The NIHSS scores at discharge and mRS scores at three months showed regression coefficients (linear regression model with CNW as reference) of -3.05 ( = 0.10), -1.17 ( = 0.51), and -1.24 ( = 0.47); and -1.30 ( = 0.097), -0.85 ( = 0.25), and -0.15 ( = 0.83) for CLE, CW, and CNE, respectively.

Conclusions: Thrombi with late enhancement patterns showed a higher revascularization rate and better outcomes as compared to clots with early uptake or no washout.

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