The clinical and radiographic importance of distinguishing partial from near-complete reperfusion following intra-arterial stroke therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Reperfusion following intra-arterial stroke therapy is associated with improved clinical outcomes. However, the degree of reperfusion needed to achieve successful outcomes is unknown. The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether the degree of reperfusion has an impact on final infarct volumes and clinical outcomes.

Materials and methods

A retrospective analysis identified 88 consecutive patients who underwent intra-arterial therapy for acute anterior circulation stroke. Reperfusion was graded by using the TICI scale into none (TICI 0 or 1), partial (TICI 2a), or near-complete (TICI 2b/3). Baseline characteristics were compared. For each of these groups, we compared discharge disposition and final infarct volumes.

Results

Near-complete,

SUBMITTER: Jayaraman MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7966350 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature