Pauline Cousin, Giuseppe Scopelliti, Alice le Berre, Joseph Benzakoun, Nicolas Bricout, Laurence Legrand, Guillaume Turc, Charlotte Cordonnier, Catherine Oppenheim, Olivier Naggara, Hilde Henon, Wagih Ben Hassen
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Abstract
Introduction: Post hoc analysis of recent trials comparing bridging therapy to endovascular therapy (EVT) alone reported improved recanalization results with bridging therapy. It remains uncertain whether the positive effect of prior intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is consistent across all mechanical thrombectomy first-line techniques (aspiration, stent-retriever, or combination of both) currently in use. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the consistency of IVT's beneficial impact on different mechanical thrombectomy techniques.
Methods: Data were extracted from prospective registries, including consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients treated with EVT between January 2015 and October 2022. Patients included had anterior circulation large vessel occlusion and were treated with EVT, with or without prior IVT. A propensity score-weighted analysis was performed to measure the effect of IVT on recanalization results across different EVT techniques.
Results: A total of 2650 patients (mean age 70 ± 15 years, 47% males) were included, 1400 in the bridging group and 1250 in the EVT alone group. Bridging group demonstrated higher rates of successful recanalization (eTICI ⩾ 2B) (odds ratio (OR) = 1.78, 95% confidence interval (CI): [1.52-2.1]). This result was consistent across all EVT first-line techniques: aspiration (OR = 1.81; 95% CI: [1.3-2.6], p = 0.01); stent-retriever (OR = 1.64; 95% CI: [1.2-2.2]) and combined technique (OR = 1.94; 95% CI: [1.6-2.4]). In addition, fewer retrieval attempts were needed in the bridging group (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: [1.04-1.4]), with a consistent effect across different EVT techniques.
Conclusion: IVT significantly improves recanalization results of EVT in patients with acute ischemic stroke, regardless of employed mechanical thrombectomy technique.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Stroke is a welcome addition to the international stroke journal landscape in that it concentrates on the clinical aspects of stroke with basic science contributions in areas of clinical interest. Reviews of current topics are broadly based to encompass not only recent advances of global interest but also those which may be more important in certain regions and the journal regularly features items of news interest from all parts of the world. To facilitate the international nature of the journal, our Associate Editors from Europe, Asia, North America and South America coordinate segments of the journal.