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  • 1
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 54, No. 8 ( 2023-08), p. 2002-2012
    Abstract: Patient-specific factors associated with successful recanalization in mechanical thrombectomy (MT) have been evaluated for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion. However, MT for M2 occlusions is still a matter of debate, and predictors of successful and futile recanalization have not been assessed in detail. We sought to identify predictors of recanalization success in patients with M2 occlusions undergoing MT based on large-scale clinical data. METHODS: All patients prospectively enrolled in the German Stroke Registry (May, 2015 to December, 2021) were screened (N=13 082). Inclusion criteria for the complete case analysis were isolated M2 occlusions. Standard descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with successful recanalization (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction [TICI]≥2b), complete recanalization (TICI=3) and futile recanalization (TICI≥2b with 90-day modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score 〉 2). RESULTS: One thousand two hundred ninety-four patients were included, thereof 439 (33.9%) with TICI=2b and 643 (49.7%) with TICI=3. Five hundred sixty-nine (44%) patients had good functional outcome (90-day mRS score ≤2). In multivariable logistic regression, general anesthesia (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.47 [95% CI, 1.05–2.09] ; P 〈 0.05) was associated with higher probability of TICI≥2b while intraprocedural change from local to general anesthesia (aOR, 0.49 [0.26–0.95]; P 〈 0.05) and higher pre-mRS (aOR, 0.75 [0.67–0.85]; P 〈 0.001) lowered probability of successful recanalization. Futile recanalization was associated with higher age (aOR, 1.05 [1.04–1.07]; P 〈 0.001), higher prestroke mRS (aOR, 3.12 [2.49–3.91]; P 〈 0.001), higher NIHSS at admission (aOR, 1.11 [1.08–1.14]; P 〈 0.001), diabetes (aOR, 1.96 [1.38–2.8]; P 〈 0.001), higher number of passes (aOR, 1.29 [1.14–1.46]; P 〈 0.001), and adverse events (aOR, 1.82 [1.2–2.74]; P 〈 0.01). Higher Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (aOR, 0.85 [0.76–0.94]; P 〈 0.01) and IV thrombolysis (aOR, 0.71 [0.52–0.97]; P 〈 0.05) reduced risk of futile recanalization. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with M2 occlusions, successful recanalization was significantly associated with general anesthesia and low prestroke mRS, while intraprocedural change from conscious sedation to general anesthesia increased risk of unsuccessful recanalization, presumably caused by difficult anatomy and movement of patients in these cases. Futile recanalization was associated with severe prestroke mRS, comorbidity diabetes, number of passes and adverse events during treatment. IV thrombolysis reduced the risk of futile recanalization.
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  • 2
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 52, No. 5 ( 2021-05), p. 1580-1588
    Abstract: Endovascular therapy is the standard of care in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion. A direct association between the number of device passes and the occurrence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (SICH) has been suggested. This study represents an in-depth investigation of the hypothesis that 〉 3 retrieval attempts is associated with an increased rate of SICH in a large multicenter patient cohort. Methods: Two thousand six hundred eleven patients from the prospective German Stroke Registry were analyzed. Patients who received Endovascular therapy for acute large-vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation with known admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score, final Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction, and number of retrieval passes were included. The primary outcome was defined as SICH. The secondary outcome was any type of radiologically confirmed intracranial hemorrhage within the first 24 hours. Multivariate mixed-effects models were used to adjust for cluster effects of the participating centers, as well as for confounders. Results: Five hundred ninety-three patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The median number of retrieval passes was 2 [interquartile range, 1–3]. SICH occurred in 26 cases (4.4%), whereas intracranial hemorrhage was identified by neuroimaging in 85 (14.3%) cases. More than 3 retrieval passes was the strongest predictor for SICH (odds ratio, 3.61 [95% CI, 1.38–9.42] , P =0.0089) following adjustment for age, admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, admission Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score, and Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction, as well as time from symptom onset to flow restoration. Baseline Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score of 8 to 9 (odds ratio, 0.26 [95% CI, 0.07–0.89], P =0.032) or 10 (odds ratio, 0.21 [95% CI, 0.06–0.78], P =0.020) were significant protective factors against the occurrence of SICH. Conclusions: More than 3 retrieval attempts is associated with a significant increase in SICH risk, regardless of patient age, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, or procedure time. This should be considered when deciding whether to continue a procedure, especially in patients with large baseline infarctions. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT03356392.
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  • 3
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 53, No. 9 ( 2022-09), p. 2828-2837
    Abstract: Early neurological status has been described as predictor of functional outcome in patients with anterior circulation stroke after mechanical thrombectomy. It remains unclear to what proportion the improvement of functional outcome at day 90 is already apparent at 24 hours and at hospital discharge and how later factors impact outcome. Methods: All patients enrolled in the German Stroke Registry (June 2015–December 2019) with anterior circulation stroke and availability of baseline data and neurological status were included. A mediation analysis was conducted to investigate the effect of successful recanalization (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction scale score ≥2b) on good functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤2 at day 90) with mediation through neurological status (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS] at 24 hours and at hospital discharge). Results: Three thousand fifty-seven patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria, thereof 2589 (85%) with successful recanalization and 1180 (39%) with good functional outcome. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, probability of good outcome was significantly associated with age (odds ratio [95% CI], 0.95 [0.94–0.96] ), prestroke modified Rankin Scale (0.48 [0.42–0.55]), admission-NIHSS (0.96 [0.94–0.98] ), 24-hour NIHSS (0.83 [0.81–0.84]), diabetes (0.56 [0.43–0.72] ), proximal middle cerebral artery occlusions (0.78 [0.62–0.97]), passes (0.88 [0.82–0.95] ), Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (1.07 [1.00–1.14]), successful recanalization (2.39 [1.68–3.43] ), intracerebral hemorrhage (0.51 [0.35–0.73]), and recurrent strokes (0.54 [0.32–0.92] ). Mediation analysis showed a 20 percentage points (95% CI‚ 17–24 percentage points) increase of probability of good functional outcome after successful recanalization. Fifty-four percent (95% CI‚ 44%–66%) of the improvement in functional outcome was explained by 24-hour NIHSS and 75% (95% CI‚ 62%–90%) by NIHSS at hospital discharge. Conclusions: Fifty-four percent of the improvement in functional outcome after successful recanalization is apparent in NIHSS at 24 hours, 75% in NIHSS at hospital discharge. Other unknown factors not apparent in NIHSS at the 2 time points investigated account for the remaining effect on long term outcome, suggesting, among others, clinical relevance of delayed neurological improvement and deterioration. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT03356392.
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  • 4
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 53, No. 8 ( 2022-08), p. 2528-2537
    Abstract: Strokes in the working-age population represent a relevant share of ischemic strokes and re-employment is a major factor for well-being in these patients. Income differences by sex have been suspected a barrier for women in returning to paid work following ischemic stroke. We aim to identify predictors of (not) returning to paid work in patients with large vessel occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) to identify potential areas of targeted vocational rehabilitation. Methods: From 6635 patients enrolled in the German Stroke Registry Endovascular Treatment between 2015 and 2019, data of 606 patients of the working population who survived large vessel occlusion at least 90 days past MT were compared based on employment status at day 90 follow-up. Univariate analysis, multiple logistic regression and analyses of area under the curve were performed to identify predictors of re-employment. Results: We report 35.6% of patients being re-employed 3 months following MT (median age 54.0 years; 36.1% of men, 34.5% of women [ P =0.722]). We identified independent negative predictors against re-employment being female sex (odds ratio [OR] , 0.427 [95% CI, 0.229–0.794]; P =0.007), higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score 24 hours after MT (OR, 0.775 [95% CI, 0.705–0.852]; P 〈 0.001), large vessel occlusion due to large-artery atherosclerosis (OR, 0.558 [95% CI, 0.312–0.997]; P =0.049) and longer hospital stay (OR, 0.930 [95% CI, 0.868–0.998]; P =0.043). Positive predictors favoring re-employment were excellent functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score of 0–1) at 90 day follow-up (OR, 11.335 [95% CI, 4.864–26.415] ; P 〈 0.001) and combined treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (OR, 1.904 [95% CI, 1.046–3.466]; P =0.035). Multiple regression modeling increased predictive power of re-employment status significantly over prediction by best single functional outcome parameter (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale 24 hours after MT ≤5; R 2 : 0.582 versus 0.432; area under the receiver operating characteristic curve: 0.887 versus 0.835, P 〈 0.001). Conclusions: There is more to re-employment after MT than functional outcome alone. In particular, attention should be paid to possible systemic barriers deterring women from resuming paid work. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT03356392.
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  • 5
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 52, No. 10 ( 2021-10), p. 3109-3117
    Abstract: This study evaluates the benefit of endovascular treatment (EVT) for patients with extensive baseline stroke compared with best medical treatment. Methods: This retrospective, multicenter study compares EVT and best medical treatment for computed tomography (CT)–based selection of patients with extensive baseline infarcts (Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score ≤5) attributed to anterior circulation stroke. Patients were selected from the German Stroke Registry and 3 tertiary stroke centers. Primary functional end points were rates of good (modified Rankin Scale score of ≤3) and very poor outcome (modified Rankin Scale score of ≥5) at 90 days. Secondary safety end point was the occurrence of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage. Angiographic outcome was evaluated with the modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Scale. Results: After 1:1 pair matching, a total of 248 patients were compared by treatment arm. Good functional outcome was observed in 27.4% in the EVT group, and in 25% in the best medical treatment group ( P =0.665). Advanced age (adjusted odds ratio, 1.08 [95% CI, 1.05–1.10], P 〈 0.001) and symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (adjusted odds ratio, 6.35 [95% CI, 2.08–19.35], P 〈 0.001) were independently associated with very poor outcome. Mortality (43.5% versus 28.9%, P =0.025) and symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (16.1% versus 5.6%, P =0.008) were significantly higher in the EVT group. The lowest rates of good functional outcome (≈15%) were observed in groups of failed and partial recanalization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Scale score of 0/1–2a), whereas patients with complete recanalization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction Scale score of 3) with recanalization attempts ≤2 benefitted the most (modified Rankin Scale score of ≤3:42.3%, P =0.074) compared with best medical treatment. Conclusions: In daily clinical practice, EVT for CT–based selected patients with low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score anterior circulation stroke may not be beneficial and is associated with increased risk for hemorrhage and mortality, especially in the elderly. However, first- or second-pass complete recanalization seems to reveal a clinical benefit of EVT highlighting the vulnerability of the low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score subgroup. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT03356392.
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  • 6
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 54, No. 9 ( 2023-09), p. 2304-2312
    Abstract: Recently, 3 randomized controlled trials provided high-level evidence that patients with large ischemic stroke achieved better functional outcomes after endovascular therapy than with medical care alone. We aimed to investigate whether the clinical benefit of endovascular therapy is associated with the number of recanalization attempts in extensive baseline infarction. METHODS: This retrospective multicenter study enrolled patients from the German Stroke Registry who underwent endovascular therapy for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion between 2015 and 2021. Large ischemic stroke was defined as an Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score of 3 to 5. The study cohort was divided into patients with unsuccessful reperfusion (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score, 0–2a) and successful reperfusion (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score, 2b/3) at attempts 1, 2, 3, or ≥4. The primary outcome was favorable functional outcome defined as modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 3 at 90 days. Safety outcomes were symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after 24 hours and death within 90 days. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent determinants of primary and secondary outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 348 patients met the inclusion criteria. Successful reperfusion was observed in 83.3% and favorable functional outcomes in 36.2%. Successful reperfusion at attempts 1 (adjusted odds ratio, 5.97 [95% CI, 1.71–24.43]; P =0.008) and 2 (adjusted odds ratio, 6.32 [95% CI, 1.73–26.92]; P =0.008) increased the odds of favorable functional outcome, whereas success at attempts 3 or ≥4 did not. Patients with 〉 2 attempts showed higher rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (12.8% versus 6.5%; P =0.046). Successful reperfusion at any attempt lowered the odds of death compared with unsuccessful reperfusion. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with large vessel occlusion and Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score of 3 to 5, the clinical benefit of endovascular therapy was linked to the number of recanalization attempts required for successful reperfusion. Our findings encourage to perform at least 2 recanalization attempts to seek for successful reperfusion in large ischemic strokes, while 〉 2 attempts should follow a careful risk-benefit assessment in these highly affected patients. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT03356392.
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  • 7
    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 52, No. 2 ( 2021-02), p. 482-490
    Abstract: Endovascular therapy is the standard of care in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion. Often, more than one retrieval attempt is needed to achieve reperfusion. We aimed to quantify the influence of endovascular therapy on clinical outcome depending on the number of retrievals needed for successful reperfusion in a large multi-center cohort. Methods: For this observational cohort study, 2611 patients from the prospective German Stroke Registry included between June 2015 and April 2018 were analyzed. Patients who received endovascular therapy for acute anterior circulation stroke with known admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score, final Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score, and number of retrievals were included. Successful reperfusion was defined as a Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score of 2b or 3. The primary outcome was defined as functional independence (modified Rankin Scale score of 0–2) at day 90. Multivariate mixed-effects models were used to adjust for cluster effects of the participating centers and confounders. Results: The inclusion criteria were met by 1225 patients. The odds of good clinical outcome decreased with every retrieval attempt required for successful reperfusion: the first retrieval had the highest odds of good clinical outcome (adjusted odds ratio, 6.45 [95% CI, 4.0–10.4]), followed by the second attempt (adjusted odds ratio, 4.56 [95% CI, 2.7–7.7] ), and finally the third (adjusted odds ratio, 3.16 [95% CI, 1.8–5.6]). Conclusions: Successful reperfusion within the first 3 retrieval attempts is associated with improved clinical outcome compared with patients without reperfusion. We conclude that at least 3 retrieval attempts should be performed in endovascular therapy of anterior circulation strokes. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov . Unique identifier: NCT03356392.
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    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 52, No. 4 ( 2021-04), p. 1265-1275
    Abstract: Tandem lesions in the anterior circulation account for up to 30% of all large vessel occlusion strokes. The optimal periprocedural approach in these lesions is still a matter of debate. Methods: Data from the German Stroke Registry—Endovascular Treatment between June 2015 and December 2019 were analyzed. The German Stroke Registry—Endovascular Treatment is an academic, independent, prospective, multicenter, observational registry study with 25 participating stroke centers from all over Germany enrolling consecutive mechanical thrombectomy patients. Tandem lesions were defined as a combination of a relevant extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) pathology (ipsilateral stenosis 〉 70% or occlusion) and concomitant intracranial large vessel occlusion. Successful reperfusion was defined as modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score of 2b-3. The modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 2 at 3 months indicated good outcome. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of different technical strategies in tandem lesions. Results: Out of 6635 patients, 874 (13.2%) presented with tandem lesions. Of these, 607 (69.5%) underwent acute treatment of the extracranial ICA. Acute treatment of the extracranial ICA lesion led to a higher probability of successful reperfusion (odds ratio, 40.63 [95% CI, 30.03–70.06]) compared with patients who did not undergo acute treatment of the extracranial ICA lesion and was associated with good clinical outcome (39.5% versus 29.3%, P 〈 0.001) and a lower rate of mortality (17.1% versus 27.1%, P 〈 0.001) at 3 months. Further significant predictors of successful reperfusion were age (odds ratio, 0.98 [95% CI, 0.96–0.99]; P =0.035) and intravenous thrombolysis (odds ratio, 10.58 [95% CI, 10.04–20.4]; P =0.033). Intracranial-first approach (n=227) compared with extracranial-first approach (n=267) resulted in a shorter time to flow restoration (53.5 versus 72.0 minutes, P 〈 0.001) and a higher nonsignificant probability of good outcome (45.8% versus 33.0%, P =0.24) without differences in periprocedural complications. Conclusions: In tandem lesions in the anterior circulation, acute treatment of the extracranial ICA lesion is associated with better clinical outcome and lower mortality. The intracranial-first approach might provide advantages.
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