Effectiveness and safety of EVT in patients with acute LVO and low NIHSS.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

There is much uncertainty in endovascular treatment (EVT) decisions in patients with acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) and mild neurological deficits.

Methods

From a prospective, nationwide stroke registry, all patients with LVO and baseline NIHSS <6 presenting within 24 h from the time last known well (LKW) were included. Early neurological deterioration (END) developed before EVT was prospectively collected as an increasing total NIHSS score ≥2 or any worsening of the NIHSS consciousness or motor subscores during hospitalization not related to EVT. Significant hemorrhage was defined as PH2 hemorrhagic transformation or hemorrhage at a remote site. The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) was prospectively collected at 3 months.

Results

Among 1,083 pat

SUBMITTER: Kim BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9389111 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature