Mechanical thrombectomy in stroke patients of advanced age with score-based prediction of outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke patients ≥80 years constituted only 15% in randomised trials on mechanical thrombectomy (MT), but is a considerable higher proportion in clinical practice. Association of clinical variables collected before MT with functional outcome has not been independently described in these patients, while being important in the decision of patient eligibility for MT.

Methods

We included patients consecutively at a single centre (2017-2021) categorised as octogenarians (age: 80-89 years) or nonagenarians (age: 90-99 years). Functional outcome at 90 days was defined as fair (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-3) or poor (mRS 4-6). Clinical variables collected before MT were analysed for association with shift of mRS in a poor direction. Significant predictors were used to pr

SUBMITTER: Laugesen NG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11833842 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature