scholarly journals Work of a stroke team: experience of transferring ischemic stroke patients from district hospitals to Krasnoyarsk Regional Vascular Center for thrombectomy

2022 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-224
Author(s):  
P. G. Shniakin ◽  
N. V. Isaeva ◽  
V. Y. Kuznetsov ◽  
A. V. Protopopov ◽  
E. E. Korchagin ◽  
...  

Modern high-technology methods for ischemic stroke treatment (systemic thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, thrombaspiration, stenting of cerebral arteries) can improve the rehabilitation potential and survival of patients. Important tasks here are selection for reperfusion and its performance on the greatest possible number of peracute patients. Mechanical thrombectomy combined with systemic thrombolysis is the most effective reperfusion strategy in the therapeutic window, but the availability of endovascular methods is limited to highly specialized centres. One way to solve this problem is to organize effective logistics with stroke patients, which will provide high-tech care for patients living far from large treatment centers due to regulated interaction between institutions at different levels.The aim of the study was to improve emergency interaction related to transfer of peracute stroke patients from primary vascular units and district hospitals of the Krasnoyarsk region to Krasnoyarsk Regional Vascular Center for thrombectomy. 

Neurosurgery ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S47-S51
Author(s):  
Kimberly P Kicielinski ◽  
Christopher S Ogilvy

Abstract As ischemic stroke care advances with more patients eligible for mechanical thrombectomy, so too does the role of the neurosurgeon in these patients. Neurosurgeons are an important member of the team from triage through the intensive care unit. This paper explores current research and insights on the contributions of neurosurgeons in care of acute ischemic stroke patients in the acute setting.


Neurology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (17) ◽  
pp. 1452-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Goyal ◽  
Georgios Tsivgoulis ◽  
Ramin Zand ◽  
Vijay K. Sharma ◽  
Kristian Barlinn ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
pp. 0271678X2199298
Author(s):  
Chao Li ◽  
Chunyang Wang ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Owais K Alsrouji ◽  
Alex B Chebl ◽  
...  

Treatment of patients with cerebral large vessel occlusion with thrombectomy and tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) leads to incomplete reperfusion. Using rat models of embolic and transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (eMCAO and tMCAO), we investigated the effect on stroke outcomes of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from rat cerebral endothelial cells (CEC-sEVs) in combination with tPA (CEC-sEVs/tPA) as a treatment of eMCAO and tMCAO in rat. The effect of sEVs derived from clots acquired from patients who had undergone mechanical thrombectomy on healthy human CEC permeability was also evaluated. CEC-sEVs/tPA administered 4 h after eMCAO reduced infarct volume by ∼36%, increased recanalization of the occluded MCA, enhanced cerebral blood flow (CBF), and reduced blood-brain barrier (BBB) leakage. Treatment with CEC-sEVs given upon reperfusion after 2 h tMCAO significantly reduced infarct volume by ∼43%, and neurological outcomes were improved in both CEC-sEVs treated models. CEC-sEVs/tPA reduced a network of microRNAs (miRs) and proteins that mediate thrombosis, coagulation, and inflammation. Patient-clot derived sEVs increased CEC permeability, which was reduced by CEC-sEVs. CEC-sEV mediated suppression of a network of pro-thrombotic, -coagulant, and -inflammatory miRs and proteins likely contribute to therapeutic effects. Thus, CEC-sEVs have a therapeutic effect on acute ischemic stroke by reducing neurovascular damage.


Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Campbell ◽  
Jonathan Stone ◽  
Arun Parmar ◽  
Edward Vates ◽  
Amrendra Miranpuri

Introduction: While stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability, recent advances in endovascular technology an important opportunity to make a significant impact in clinical outcomes. However, training opportunities are rare, preventing dissemination of these techniques. Hands-on training is further complicated by the critical time to therapy associated with stroke treatment. This physical simulator was built for neurosurgical residents and fellows to practice mechanical thrombectomy. Methods: A simplified virtual model of the anterior cerebral circulation was created based on patient imaging. This luminal model was 3D printed using flexible filament and attached to a guide catheter at the proximal carotid to provide endovascular access and an IV tube at the distal M2 branches to permit outflow. A 7Fr sheath was also connected at the anterior cerebral artery to permit placement of a simulated clot model and simulate a proximal M1 occlusion. This entire construct was placed into a container of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and after crosslinking the flexible print was removed. Results: Using 3D printing technology and polymer hydrogels, a low-cost, high fidelity stroke model was achieved. Despite its simplified anatomy, the model permitted realistic wire and catheter navigation through the different segments of the internal carotid and middle cerebral arteries. The ACOM sheath provided a convenient method to reliably place an embolism and created a life-like proximal M1 occlusion. Recanalization was performed using the solumbra technique, which is used in live-patient cases. Conclusions: This model demonstrated proof of concept for a mechanical thrombectomy simulation. The angiographic profile and response to endovascular tools created a training experience similar to live endovascular procedures. As the model is perfected visually and mechanically, next steps are to perform validation studies and create a training curriculum.


2021 ◽  
pp. 159101992110394
Author(s):  
Ameer E Hassan ◽  
Victor M Ringheanu ◽  
Laurie Preston ◽  
Wondwossen G Tekle ◽  
Adnan I Qureshi

Objective To investigate whether significant differences exist in recanalization rates and primary outcomes between patients who undergo mechanical thrombectomy alone versus those who undergo mechanical thrombectomy with acute intracranial stenting. Methods Through the utilization of a prospectively collected endovascular database at a comprehensive stroke center between 2012 and 2020, variables such as demographics, co-morbid conditions, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, mortality rate at discharge, and good/poor outcomes in regard to modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction score and modified Rankin Scale were examined. The outcomes between patients receiving acute intracranial stenting + mechanical thrombectomy and patients that underwent mechanical thrombectomy alone were compared. Results There were a total of 420 acute ischemic stroke patients who met criteria for the study (average age 70.6 ± 13.01 years; 46.9% were women). Analysis of 46 patients from the acute stenting + mechanical thrombectomy group (average age 70.34 ± 13.75 years; 37.0% were women), and 374 patients from the mechanical thrombectomy alone group (average age 70.64 ± 12.92 years; 48.1% were women). Four patients (8.7%) in the acute stenting + mechanical thrombectomy group experienced intracerebral hemorrhage versus 45 patients (12.0%) in the mechanical thrombectomy alone group ( p = 0.506); no significant increases were noted in the median length of stay (7 vs 8 days; p = 0.208), rates of modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction 2B-3 recanalization ( p = 0.758), or good modified Rankin Scale scores ( p = 0.806). Conclusion Acute intracranial stenting in addition to mechanical thrombectomy was not associated with an increase in overall length of stay, intracerebral hemorrhage rates, or any change in discharge modified Rankin Scale. Further research is required to determine whether mechanical thrombectomy and acute intracranial stenting in acute ischemic stroke patients is unsafe.


Neurosurgery ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal B. Jani ◽  
Chiu Yuen To ◽  
Achint Patel ◽  
Prashant S. Kelkar ◽  
Boyd Richards ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiyong Liu ◽  
Sydney Reiter ◽  
Xiangyue Zhou ◽  
Hanmin Chen ◽  
Yibo Ou ◽  
...  

Strokes are the most common types of cerebrovascular disease and remain a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Cerebral ischemic stroke is caused by a reduction in blood flow to the brain. In this disease, two major zones of injury are identified: the lesion core, in which cells rapidly progress toward death, and the ischemic penumbra (surrounding the lesion core), which is defined as hypoperfusion tissue where cells may remain viable and can be repaired. Two methods that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) include intravenous thrombolytic therapy and endovascular thrombectomy, however, the narrow therapeutic window poses a limitation, and therefore a low percentage of stroke patients actually receive these treatments. Developments in stem cell therapy have introduced renewed hope to patients with ischemic stroke due to its potential effect for reversing the neurological sequelae. Over the last few decades, animal tests and clinical trials have been used to treat ischemic stroke experimentally with various types of stem cells. However, several technical and ethical challenges must be overcome before stem cells can become a choice for the treatment of stroke. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms, processes, and challenges of using stem cells in stroke treatment. We also discuss new developing trends in this field.


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (78) ◽  
pp. 325-329
Author(s):  
L. Šalaševičius ◽  
A. Vilionskis

Įvadas. Sąmonės sedacija (SS) ir bendroji endotrachėjinė anestezija (BETA) – anestezijos metodai, taikomi mechaninės trombektomijos (MTE) metu. Tikslių rekomendacijų dėl anestezijos metodo pasirinkimo MTE metu nėra. Retrospektyviniai tyrimai teigia, kad BETA yra susijusi su blogesnėmis pacientų išeitimis, tačiau naujuose klinikiniuose tyrimuose tokio skirtumo nestebima. Darbo tikslas buvo nustatyti anestezijos metodo įtaką mechaninės trombektomijos efektyvumui ir saugumui ligoniams, patyrusiems ūminį išeminį insultą. Tiriamieji ir tyrimo metodai. Į tyrimą įtraukti dviejuose Vilniaus centruose gydyti ūminį išeminį insultą patyrę ligoniai, kuriems buvo atlikta MTE. Ligoniai suskirstyti į 2 grupes pagal taikytą anestezijos metodą: bendroji endotrachėjinė anestezija (BETA) ir sąmonės sedacija (SS). Abiejose grupėse vertinti demografiniai, klinikiniai ir logistiniai rodikliai. Pirminiu vertinimo kriterijumi pasirinkta gera baigtis po 24 valandų. MTE saugumas vertintas pagal 7 parų mirštamumą ir simptominių intrasmegeninių kraujosruvų (sISK) dažnį. Rezultatai. Į tyrimą įtraukta 248 pacientai. 105 pacientams (42,3 %) taikyta BETA ir 143 (57,7 %) – SS. Pagal pradines charakteristikas abi grupės statistiškai nesiskyrė, išskyrus prieširdžių virpėjimo dažnį (55,9 % – SS vs 37,1 % – BETA grupėje, p = 0,003) ir intraveninės trombolizės taikymą iki MTE (66,4 % – SS grupėje ir 46,7 % – BETA grupėje, p = 0,003). Gera baigtis po 24 val. nustatyta 51,4 % (n = 54) ligonių – BETA grupėje ir 58,7 % (n = 84) ligonių – SS grupėje (p = 0,252). 7 parų mirštamumo sISK dažnis abiejose grupėse statistiškai reikšmingai nesiskyrė. Regresinė analizė parodė, kad geros baigties nepriklausomi prognoziniai veiksniai yra laikas nuo atvykimo į stacionarą iki rekanalizacijos ir sėkminga rekanalizacija. Išvados. Anestezijos tipas nėra reikšmingas mechaninės trombektomijos efektyvumo ir saugumo veiksnys ankstyvai pacientų baigčiai. Siekiant tiksliau įvertinti anestezijos reikšmę mechaninės trombektomijos baigčiai ir nustatyti procedūros baigties prognozinius veiksnius, reikalingi papildomi atsitiktinės atrankos tyrimai.


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