C-reactive protein elevation and subsequent atrial fibrillation detection after ischemic stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy: An inverse probability weighting analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is an effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO). Atrial fibrillation (AF) can be known before the stroke (or prevalent AF) or be newly detected after the stroke (post-stroke AF). Inflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of post-stroke AF, making inflammatory markers valuable for early detection of post-stroke AF. This study investigated the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP) and other inflammatory biomarkers in predicting post-stroke AF in acute ischemic stroke patients treated with MT.

Methods

This observational multicenter retrospective cohort study included 849 patients with anterior circulation LVO treated with MT across four centers from 2016 to 2023. Patient

SUBMITTER: D'Anna L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446707 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature