D-Dimer Level After Endovascular Treatment Can Help Predict Outcome of Acute Ischemic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

d-Dimer level is a marker of hypercoagulability, which is associated with thrombus formation and resolution. We investigated the value of d-dimer levels in predicting outcomes of acute ischemic stroke in patients who underwent endovascular treatment (EVT).

Methods

We analyzed data of patients who underwent only EVT from the SECRET (Selection Criteria in Endovascular Thrombectomy and Thrombolytic Therapy) registry. d-Dimer levels were routinely measured in 10 of 15 participating hospitals. Patients were grouped into tertiles (tertile 1, tertile 2, and tertile 3) according to d-dimer levels (lowest, moderate, and highest, respectively). We compared serial scores on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale at baseline, on day 1 of hospitalization, and at discha

SUBMITTER: Nam HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778651 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature