scholarly journals Extent of Hypoattenuation on CT Angiography Source Images Predicts Functional Outcome in Patients With Basilar Artery Occlusion

Stroke ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 2485-2490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volker Puetz ◽  
P.N. Sylaja ◽  
Shelagh B. Coutts ◽  
Michael D. Hill ◽  
Imanuel Dzialowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion

scholarly journals Extent of Hypoattenuation on CT Angiography Source Images in Basilar Artery Occlusion

Stroke ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 3454-3459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volker Puetz ◽  
Andrei Khomenko ◽  
Michael D. Hill ◽  
Imanuel Dzialowski ◽  
Patrik Michel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Posterior Circulation ◽  
Favorable Outcome ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion ◽  
Modified Rankin Scale ◽  
Scale Scores

Background and Purpose— The posterior circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early CT Score (pc-ASPECTS) quantifies the extent of early ischemic changes in the posterior circulation with a 10-point grading system. We hypothesized that pc-ASPECTS applied to CT angiography source images predicts functional outcome of patients in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS). Methods— BASICS was a prospective, observational registry of consecutive patients with acute symptomatic basilar artery occlusion. Functional outcome was assessed at 1 month. We applied pc-ASPECTS to CT angiography source images of patients with CT angiography for confirmation of basilar artery occlusion. We calculated unadjusted and adjusted risk ratios (RRs) of pc-ASPECTS dichotomized at ≥8 versus <8. Primary outcome measure was favorable outcome (modified Rankin Scale scores 0–3). Secondary outcome measures were mortality and functional independence (modified Rankin Scale scores 0–2). Results— Of 158 patients included, 78 patients had a CT angiography source images pc-ASPECTS ≥8. Patients with a pc-ASPECTS ≥8 more often had a favorable outcome than patients with a pc-ASPECTS <8 (crude RR, 1.7; 95% CI, 0.98–3.0). After adjustment for age, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, and thrombolysis, pc-ASPECTS ≥8 was not related to favorable outcome (RR, 1.3; 95% CI, 0.8–2.2), but it was related to reduced mortality (RR, 0.7; 95% CI, 0.5–0.98) and functional independence (RR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.1–3.8). In post hoc analysis, pc-ASPECTS dichotomized at ≥6 versus <6 predicted a favorable outcome (adjusted RR, 3.1; 95% CI, 1.2–7.5). Conclusions— pc-ASPECTS on CT angiography source images independently predicted death and functional independence at 1 month in the CT angiography subgroup of patients in the BASICS registry.

Bridging versus direct endovascular therapy in basilar artery occlusion

2021 ◽  
pp. jnnp-2020-325328
Author(s):  
Sergio Nappini ◽  
Francesco Arba ◽  
Giovanni Pracucci ◽  
Valentina Saia ◽  
Danilo Caimano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischaemic Stroke ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Endovascular Therapy ◽  
Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Lower Mortality ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion ◽  
Bridging Therapy ◽  
Procedural Complications

BackgroundWe evaluated safety and efficacy of intravenous recombinant tissue Plasminogen Activator plus endovascular (bridging) therapy compared with direct endovascular therapy in patients with ischaemic stroke due to basilar artery occlusion (BAO).MethodsFrom a national prospective registry of endovascular therapy in acute ischaemic stroke, we selected patients with BAO. We compared bridging and direct endovascular therapy evaluating vessel recanalisation, haemorrhagic transformation at 24–36 hours; procedural complications; and functional outcome at 3 months according to the modified Rankin Scale. We ran logistic and ordinal regression models adjusting for age, sex, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), onset-to-groin-puncture time.ResultsWe included 464 patients, mean(±SD) age 67.7 (±13.3) years, 279 (63%) males, median (IQR) NIHSS=18 (10–30); 166 (35%) received bridging and 298 (65%) direct endovascular therapy. Recanalisation rates and symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage were similar in both groups (83% and 3%, respectively), whereas distal embolisation was more frequent in patients treated with direct endovascular therapy (9% vs 3%; p=0.009). In the whole population, there was no difference between bridging and direct endovascular therapy regarding functional outcome at 3 months (OR=0.79; 95% CI=0.55 to 1.13). However, in patients with onset-to-groin-puncture time ≤6 hours, bridging therapy was associated with lower mortality (OR=0.53; 95% CI=0.30 to 0.97) and a shift towards better functional outcome in ordinal analysis (OR=0.65; 95% CI=0.42 to 0.98).ConclusionsIn ischaemic stroke due to BAO, when endovascular therapy is initiated within 6 hours from symptoms onset, bridging therapy resulted in lower mortality and better functional outcome compared with direct endovascular therapy.

scholarly journals CT Angiography Source Images Predict Final Infarct Extent in Patients with Basilar Artery Occlusion

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 1877-1883 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Puetz ◽  
P.N. Sylaja ◽  
M.D. Hill ◽  
S.B. Coutts ◽  
I. Dzialowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion

scholarly journals Outcomes of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Basilar Artery Occlusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-485
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Pasarikovski ◽  
Houman Khosravani ◽  
Leodante da Costa ◽  
Chinthaka Heyn ◽  
Stefano M. Priola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Intravenous Thrombolysis ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Posterior Circulation ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion ◽  
Related Complication ◽  
Endovascular Thrombectomy

ABSTRACT:Background and Purpose:Large prospective observational studies have cast doubt on the common assumption that endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is superior to intravenous thrombolysis for patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). The purpose of this study was to retrospectively review our experience for patients with BAO undergoing EVT with modern endovascular devices.Methods:All consecutive patients undergoing EVT with either a second-generation stent retriever or direct aspiration thrombectomy for BAO at our regional stroke center from January 1, 2013 to March 1, 2019 were included. The primary outcome measure was functional outcome at 1 month using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association between patient characteristics and dichotomized mRS.Results:A total of 43 consecutive patients underwent EVT for BAO. The average age was 67 years with 61% male patients. Overall, 37% (16/43) of patients achieved good functional outcome. Successful reperfusion was achieved in 72% (31/43) of cases. The median (interquartile range) stroke onset to treatment time was 420 (270–639) minutes (7 hours) for all patients. The procedure-related complication rate was 9% (4/43). On multivariate analysis, posterior circulation Alberta stroke program early computed tomography score and Basilar Artery on Computed Tomography Angiography score were associated with improved functional outcome.Conclusion:EVT appears to be safe and feasible in patients with BAO. Our finding that time to treatment and successful reperfusion were not associated with improved outcome is likely due to including patients with established infarcts. Given the variability of collaterals in the posterior circulation, the paradigm of utilizing a tissue window may assist in patient selection for EVT. Magnetic resonance imaging may be a reasonable option to determine the extent of ischemia in certain situations.

Functional outcome after recanalization therapy for basilar artery occlusion: A single center experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 429 ◽  
pp. 118682
Author(s):  
Ivona Šamle ◽  
Svjetlana Šupe ◽  
Josip Ljevak ◽  
Marko Radoš ◽  
Danilo Gardijan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Single Center Experience

Abstract WP26: Improved Clinical Outcome of Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion Since Introduction of Endovascular Thrombectomy Devices

Stroke ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A Ringleb ◽  
Lars Kellert ◽  
Markus Moehlenbruch ◽  
Simon Nagel ◽  
Julian Boesel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion ◽  
Good Clinical Outcome ◽  
Entire Cohort ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Common Clinical Practice

Background: Survival and functional outcome of patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) are highly dependent on vessel recanalization. Therefore intra-arterial thrombolysis is recommended in international guidelines. For several years, thrombectomy-devices are used for intra-arterial therapy. We analyzed if the use of those devices modified the outcome of patients with BAO in our institution. Method: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on consecutive patients with acute BAO since 1998. In July 2009 for the first time a thrombectomy device was used in a patient with BAO. Thereafter the cohort was split into two chronological groups. All patients were treated at a dedicated neurological ICU following institutional SOPs. Functional outcome was assessed three months after treatment using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS); good clinical outcome was defined as mRS 0-2. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) was defined as intracranial blood on follow-up imaging up to 36 hours after treatment associated with clinical worsening of at least 4 points of the NIHSS or leading to death. Results: From the entire cohort of N=124 patients, n=91 patients were treated before and n=33 after July 2009. A “bridging concept” (i.e. IVT + IAT) was applied in 20% vs. 64% of the patients before and after July 2009, respectively. Complete recanalization (TICI 3) was achieved in 45% before and 77% after July 2009 (p=0.005). SICH occurred in 7% of the earlier and 3% of the later cohort (p=0.67); good clinical outcome was observed in 10% of the earlier and 33% of the later cohort (p=0.004); mortality was 57% in the earlier and 30% in the later group (p=0.01). After adjustment for baseline imbalances (proportion of patients with previous stroke, time until first treatment) the differences remained significant for good clinical outcome (OR 3.86; 95%CI 1.27 - 11.7; p=0.017) and mortality (OR 0.38; 95%CI 0.15-0.99; p=0.047). Conclusion: Modern thrombectomy-devices as well as the increased use of bridging approaches for treatment of BAO have significantly improved good clinical outcome and attenuated mortality. Especially in patients with BAO - where endovascular treatment strategies are common clinical practice - those devices should be used more frequently.

scholarly journals Higher baseline blood glucose is associated with reduced likelihood for successful recanalization in patients with basilar artery occlusion

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Broocks ◽  
Maximilian Groffmann ◽  
Lukas Meyer ◽  
Sarah Elsayed ◽  
Helge Kniep ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
Clot Burden ◽  
Independent Association

Abstract Purpose Evidence regarding the effect of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) of basilar artery occlusion (BAO) stroke is yet sparse. As successful recanalization has been suggested as major determinant of outcome, the early identification of modifiable factors associated with successful recanalization could be of importance to improve functional outcome. Hyperglycemia has been associated with enhanced thrombin generation and unfavorably altered clot features. Objective We hypothesized that serum baseline glucose is associated with likelihood of vessel recanalization mediated by collateral quality and clot burden in BAO stroke. Methods BAO stroke patients who received multimodal CT on admission were analyzed. The association of vessel recanalization defined using modified Thrombolysis in cerebral infarction scale (mTICI) scores 2b-3, and baseline imaging and clinical parameters were tested in logistic regression analyses. Collateral quality and clot burden were evaluated using the Basilar Artery on CT-Angiography (BATMAN) score. Results Out of 117 BAO patients, 91 patients (78%) underwent MT. In 70 patients (77%), successful recanalization could be achieved (mTICI 2b/3). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, only a higher BGL (aOR 0.97, 95% CI 0.96–0.99, p = 0.03) and higher BATMAN score (aOR 1.77, 95% CI 1.11–2.82, p = 0.02) were independently associated with vessel recanalization. Application of alteplase, or time from symptom onset-imaging revealed no independent association with recanalization status. Conclusion Higher BGL was significantly associated with reduced likelihood for recanalization success besides BATMAN score as a measure of collateral quality and clot burden. BGL could be tested as a modifiable parameter to increase likelihood for recanalization in BAO stroke, aiming to improve functional outcome.

Posterior circulation CT angiography collaterals predict outcome of endovascular acute ischemic stroke therapy for basilar artery occlusion

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 783-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Goyal ◽  
Georgios Tsivgoulis ◽  
Chris Nickele ◽  
Vinodh T Doss ◽  
Dan Hoit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Basilar Artery ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Posterior Circulation ◽  
Basilar Artery Occlusion ◽  
Stroke Severity ◽  
Nihss Score

IntroductionThe natural history of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is poor. Endovascular reperfusion therapy (EVT) improves recanalization rates in patients with emergent large vessel intracranial occlusion.ObjectiveTo examine the hypothesis that good collateral patterns identified by pretreatment CT angiography (CTA) might be associated with favorable outcomes after EVT.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective chart review of patients presenting with AIS due to BAO in a tertiary care stroke center during a 4-year period. BAO was diagnosed by CTA in all cases. Admission stroke severity was documented using the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score. Pretreatment collateral score for posterior circulation was defined as follows: 0, no posterior communicating artery (PCOM); 1, unilateral PCOM; 2, bilateral PCOM. Favorable outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale score of 0–2 at 3 months.ResultsA total of 21 patients with AIS due to BAO (age range 31–84 years, median admission NIHSS score: 18 points, range 2–38) underwent EVT. Eleven of 21 patients (52.4%) had bilateral PCOMs, while unilateral PCOM was seen in 3 patients (14.3%). Patients with bilateral PCOMs tended (p=0.261) to have less severe stroke at admission than those with absent/unilateral PCOM (median NIHSS score 18 vs 27 points). Neurological improvement during hospitalization (quantified by the median decrease in NIHSS score) and the rate of 3-month functional independence were greater in patients with good collaterals (16 vs 0 points (p=0.016) and 72.7% vs 0% (p=0.001)).ConclusionsThe presence of bilateral PCOMs on pretreatment CTA appears to be associated with more favorable outcomes in BAO treated with EVT.

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