Association of thrombus density and endovascular treatment outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to M1 occlusions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aimed to study the association of non-contrast CT (NCCT) thrombus density with procedural and clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent endovascular treatment (EVT). Since thrombus density is associated with thrombus location, we focused on M1 occlusions only.

Methods

Patients with available thin-slice (< 2.5 mm) NCCT were included from a nationwide registry. Regression models were used to assess the relation between thrombus density (per Hounsfield unit [HU]) and the following outcomes. For reperfusion grade, adjusted common odds ratios (acOR) indicated a 1-step shift towards improved outcome per HU increase in thrombus density. For the binary outcomes of first-pass reperfusion (first-pass extended thrombolysis in cerebral infarction

SUBMITTER: Bruggeman AAE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9365751 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature