Incomplete or failed thrombectomy in acute stroke patients with Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score 0–5 – how harmful is trying?
Open Access
- 25 May 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Neurology
- Vol. 27 (10), 2031-2035
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14358
Abstract
Background It is currently unknown whether mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for ischemic stroke patients with low initial Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS) is clinically beneficial or even harmful. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether failed or incomplete MT in acute LVO stroke with an initial ASPECTS≤5 is associated with worse clinical outcome compared to patients not undergoing MT. Methods This observational cohort study included a consecutive sample of patients with anterior circulation stroke and initial ASPECTS≤5 admitted between 03/2015‐08/2019. Failed recanalization was defined as thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) score 0‐2a, and incomplete recanalization as TICI 2b. Clinical outcome was assessed using modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 90‐days defining very poor clinical outcome as mRS>4. Results 170 patients were included. 99 patients underwent MT and 71 patients received best medical treatment only. Clinical outcome after failed or incomplete MT (TICI 0‐2b) was significantly better compared to patients with medical treatment only (median mRS 5, IQR: 4‐6 versus 5‐6, p=0.03). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, failed or incomplete MT (TICI 0‐2b) showed a significantly reduced likelihood for very poor outcome (OR 0.39, 95%CI: 0.19‐0.83, p=0.01). Failed MT (TICI 0‐2a) was not associated with a worse outcome compared to best medical treatment. Conclusions Patients with failed or incomplete recanalization results (TICI 0‐2b) showed a reduced likelihood for very poor outcome compared those who did not receive MT. Evidence from randomized trials is needed to confirm that even failed or incomplete MT is not harmful in these patients.Keywords
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