Higher baseline blood glucose is associated with reduced likelihood for successful recanalization in patients with basilar artery occlusion.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Evidence regarding the effect of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) of basilar artery occlusion (BAO) stroke is yet sparse. As successful recanalization has been suggested as major determinant of outcome, the early identification of modifiable factors associated with successful recanalization could be of importance to improve functional outcome. Hyperglycemia has been associated with enhanced thrombin generation and unfavorably altered clot features.

Objective

We hypothesized that serum baseline glucose is associated with likelihood of vessel recanalization mediated by collateral quality and clot burden in BAO stroke.

Methods

BAO stroke patients who received multimodal CT on admission were analyzed. The association of vessel recanalization defined using modified Thr

SUBMITTER: Broocks G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9120087 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature