The prediction of acute ischemic stroke patients' long-term functional outcomes treated with bridging therapy.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Intravenous thrombolysis therapy (IVT) bridged with intra-arterial thrombectomy (IAT) has recently been recommended as favorable treatment option to ensure that the thrombolytic effect is delivered to the affected region for acute ischemic stroke patients. However, there remains a lack of studies reporting outcome prediction in this group of patients. In this study, we aimed to identify indicators from baseline data that could be used for early prediction of long-term functional outcomes. METHODS:This retrospective single center cohort study included acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients (n = 92) who received IVT and IAT. Functional outcomes were assessed by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Barthel Index. We investigated the r

SUBMITTER: Chang YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6966893 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature