Infarct volume predicts critical care needs in stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients receiving intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IVT) for ischemic stroke are monitored in an intensive care unit (ICU) or a comparable unit capable of ICU interventions due to the high frequency of standardized neurological exams and vital sign checks. The present study evaluates quantitative infarct volume on early post-IVT MRI as a predictor of critical care needs and aims to identify patients who may not require resource intense monitoring.

Methods

We identified 46 patients who underwent MRI within 6 h of IVT. Infarct volume was measured using semiautomated software. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis were used to determine factors associated with ICU needs.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Faigle R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4788010 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature