Early infarct growth rate is associated with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after endovascular thrombectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Time elapsed from stroke onset and baseline infarct volume is influential on endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) outcomes.

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the utility of early infarct growth rate (EIGR) measured by apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in predicting symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) of ischemic stroke patients after EVT.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed patients from the prospectively maintained stroke registry admitted between January 2019 and March 2023, presenting with large vessel occlusive stroke in the anterior circulation. EIGR was defined as ischemic core volume on magnetic resonance perfusion imaging (ADC ⩽620 × 10^-6 mm²/s) divided by the time from stroke onset to imaging. sICH was diagnosed acco

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656435 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature