Prognostic impact of intracranial arteriosclerosis subtype after endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The influence of intracranial arteriosclerosis (ICAR) on acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) prognosis is unclear. This study explored its impact, focusing on ICAR subtypes categorized by intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC) patterns: intimal or atherosclerotic versus internal elastic lamina calcification or non-atherosclerotic. The aim was to determine their effect on AIS prognosis in patients undergoing endovascular treatment (EVT).

Methods

This prospective cohort study included consecutive AIS patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion undergoing EVT. ICAC, the hallmark of ICAR, was assessed using non-contrast computed tomography to quantify volume and establish the predominant ICAR subtype. The primary outcome was long-term func

SUBMITTER: Sierra-Gomez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature