Mortality following mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke in patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Multiple prior studies have shown a relationship between COVID-19 and strokes; further, COVID-19 has been shown to influence both time-to-thrombectomy and overall thrombectomy rates. Using large-scale, recently released national data, we assessed the association between COVID-19 diagnosis and patient outcomes following mechanical thrombectomy.

Materials and methods

Patients in this study were identified from the 2020 National Inpatient Sample. All patients with arterial strokes undergoing mechanical thrombectomy were identified using ICD-10 coding criteria. Patients were further stratified by COVID diagnosis (positive vs. negative). Other covariates, including patient/hospital demographics, disease severity, and comorbidities were collected. Multivariable analysis

SUBMITTER: Dallas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10156987 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature