Exploring the Impact of Age and Pre-Stroke Modified Rankin Scale in Elderly Thrombectomy: A 15-Year Single-Center Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The selection of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke in the elderly remains challenging due to the underrepresentation of these patients in landmark randomized trials. The aim of this study was to assess the association between age and the pre-stroke modified Rankin scale score with functional outcomes after EVT in elderly patients aged ≥80 years.

Methods

We prospectively collected data from consecutive elderly patients who underwent EVT of the anterior or posterior circulation at our institution between 2007 and 2022. Clinical and radiological parameters were analyzed using a fair outcome (mRS ≤3 or retained pre-stroke mRS score of 4) as the primary outcome.

Results

In total, 307 elderly patients were included in the analysis. Fair

SUBMITTER: Enriquez BAB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521515 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature