Some minutes matter more: Groin-to-recanalization is the main time-related predictor of outcome in acute ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is the standard of care for selected patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and large vessel occlusion (LVO), associated with intravenous thrombolysis, when indicated. While many studies focused on pre-hospital and in-hospital pathways, only few analyzed the relationship between groin-to-recanalization (GTR) time and functional outcome.

Aim

To explore whether GTR time is an independent predictor of outcome in patients undergoing EVT.

Methods

All patients with anterior circulation stroke treated with EVT at a high-volume center from January 2021 to December 2023 were included. The cohort was divided into two groups according to GTR time shorter or longer than 30 min. Regression analysis assessed the association between GT

SUBMITTER: De Mase A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562242 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature