Thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke patients with isolated distal internal carotid artery occlusion : a retrospective observational study

PURPOSE: Acute stroke patients presenting with a distal internal carotid artery occlusion and patent carotid terminus, allowing for collateral flow via the circle of Willis, may have a more favorable natural history. Therefore, benefit of endovascular treatment (EVT) is less evident. We performed an exploratory analysis of EVT results compared to conservative treatment in patients with 'carotid-I' occlusions.

METHODS: We report on EVT-treated and non-EVT-treated patients with carotid-I occlusions from the MR CLEAN Registry, MR CLEAN trial, and our comprehensive stroke center. CT-angiography was reviewed on primary collateral patency and choroid plexus enhancement. Perfusion deficits were assessed on CT-perfusion (CTP). Clot migration was assessed by comparing clot location on baseline CTA to its location on periprocedural digital subtraction angiography. Outcomes included 90-day functional independence (mRS 0-2), successful reperfusion and mortality.

RESULTS: We included 51 patients. Forty-one patients received EVT, ten patients did not. Intravenous thrombolysis was administered in 32 (78%) EVT-treated patients and 6 (60%) non-EVT-treated patients. CTP, available for 17 patients, showed hypoperfusion on cerebral blood flow maps in 13 (76%) patients. Successful reperfusion after EVT occurred in 23 (56%), and clot migration in 8 patients (20%). Functional independence was achieved in 54% (21/39) of EVT-treated and in 10% (1/10) of non-EVT-treated patients. Mortality was 26% (10/39) and 30% (3/10), respectively. Anterior choroidal artery patency and choroid plexus enhancement were positively associated with functional independence.

CONCLUSION: In our population, data suggest improved outcomes after EVT in carotid-I occlusion patients and provide no arguments to withhold EVT in these patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Neuroradiology - 63(2021), 5 vom: 08. Mai, Seite 777-786

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hoving, Jan W [VerfasserIn]
Kappelhof, Manon [VerfasserIn]
Schembri, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Emmer, Bart J [VerfasserIn]
Berkhemer, Olvert A [VerfasserIn]
Groot, Adrien E D [VerfasserIn]
Dippel, Diederik W J [VerfasserIn]
van Zwam, Wim H [VerfasserIn]
Coutinho, Jonathan M [VerfasserIn]
Marquering, Henk A [VerfasserIn]
Majoie, Charles B L M [VerfasserIn]
van den Berg, René [VerfasserIn]
MR CLEAN Registry Investigators [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Artery
CT angiography
Journal Article
Observational Study
Stroke
Thrombectomy

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Date Completed 29.09.2021

Date Revised 29.09.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00234-020-02550-5

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315998326