scholarly journals Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Acute Ischemic Stroke from Septic Embolus: Successful Solitaire FR Thrombectomy

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Septic Embolus ◽  
Solitaire Fr

Association between acute ischemic stroke etiology and macroscopic aspect of retrieved clots: is a clot’s color a warning light for underlying pathologies?

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1197-1200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Sgreccia ◽  
Zoé Duchmann ◽  
Jean Philippe Desilles ◽  
Bertrand Lapergue ◽  
Julien Labreuche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Stroke Etiology

BackgroundFew case reports have considered the chromatic aspect of retrieved clots and the possible association with their underlying etiology.ObjectiveThe aim of our study was to analyze the frequency of the TOAST ischemic stroke typical (atrial fibrillation, dissection, atheroma) and atypical (infective endocarditis, cancer-related, valve-related thrombi) etiologies depending on the chromatic aspect of retrieved clots.MethodsA total of 255 anonymized and standardized clot photos of consecutive patients treated by mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke were included. A double-blind evaluation was performed by two senior interventional neuroradiologists, who classified the visual aspects of the clots into two main patterns: red/black or white. Main patient characteristics, distribution of underlying stroke etiologies, and outcomes were compared between the two study groups.ResultsThe inter-reader agreement for clot colors was excellent (k=0.78). Two hundred and thirty-three patients were classified as having red/black clots and 22 as having white clots. A statistically significant association (p=0.001) between atypical etiologies and white clots was observed.ConclusionsWhite clots were significantly associated with atypical etiologies in this cohort,in particular, with infectious endocarditis.

North American Solitaire Stent Retriever Acute Stroke registry: post-marketing revascularization and clinical outcome results

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. i45-i49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osama O Zaidat ◽  
Alicia C Castonguay ◽  
Rishi Gupta ◽  
Chung-Huan J Sun ◽  
Coleman Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
North American ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Stent Retriever ◽  
Post Marketing ◽  
Solitaire Fr

BackgroundLimited post-marketing data exist on the use of the Solitaire FR device in clinical practice. The North American Solitaire Stent Retriever Acute Stroke (NASA) registry aimed to assess the real world performance of the Solitaire FR device in contrast with the results from the SWIFT (Solitaire with the Intention for Thrombectomy) and TREVO 2 (Trevo versus Merci retrievers for thrombectomy revascularization of large vessel occlusions in acute ischemic stroke) trials.MethodsThe investigator initiated NASA registry recruited North American sites to submit retrospective angiographic and clinical outcome data on consecutive acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients treated with the Solitaire FR between March 2012 and February 2013. The primary outcome was a Thrombolysis in Myocardial Ischemia (TIMI) score of ≥2 or a Treatment in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) score of ≥2a. Secondary outcomes were 90 day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score, mortality, and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage.Results354 patients underwent treatment for AIS using the Solitaire FR device in 24 centers. Mean time from onset to groin puncture was 363.4±239 min, mean fluoroscopy time was 32.9±25.7 min, and mean procedure time was 100.9±57.8 min. Recanalization outcome: TIMI ≥2 rate of 83.3% (315/354) and TICI ≥2a rate of 87.5% (310/354) compared with the operator reported TIMI ≥2 rate of 83% in SWIFT and TICI ≥2a rate of 85% in TREVO 2. Clinical outcome: 42% (132/315) of NASA patients demonstrated a 90 day mRS ≤2 compared with 37% (SWIFT) and 40% (TREVO 2). 90 day mortality was 30.2% (95/315) versus 17.2% (SWIFT) and 29% (TREVO 2).ConclusionsThe NASA registry demonstrated that the Solitaire FR device performance in clinical practice is comparable with the SWIFT and TREVO 2 trial results.

Endovascular management of cerebral septic embolism: three recent cases and review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 463-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene L Scharf ◽  
Tia Chakraborty ◽  
Alejandro Rabinstein ◽  
Amrendra S Miranpuri
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Bacterial Endocarditis ◽  
Endovascular Management ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Aspiration Thrombectomy ◽  
Septic Embolus ◽  
Stent Retrieval ◽  
Pathologic Analysis ◽  
Anticoagulated Patients

Endovascular management of acute ischemic stroke secondary to septic emboli from bacterial endocarditis is case-specific and outside established guidelines. We report three new cases of an acute ischemic stroke secondary to septic embolus from two different centers. All cases reported here were large vessel occlusions of the middle cerebral artery in anticoagulated patients. In one case the embolus was noted to be firm and aspiration thrombectomy was attempted in lieu of stent retrieval. Thrombolysis in Cerebral Ischemia (TICI) 3 recanalization was achieved and the patient experienced a good outcome with resolution of deficits. In this case, pathologic analysis of the embolus was available. These additional three cases from two centers add to the small but growing literature for interventional management of acute ischemic stroke in bacterial endocarditis.

Solitaire FR Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Neurosurgery ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxim Mokin ◽  
Travis M Dumont ◽  
Erol Veznedaroglu ◽  
Mandy J. Binning ◽  
Kenneth M. Liebman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Solitaire Fr

scholarly journals Retrospective Multicenter Study of Solitaire FR for Revascularization in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stroke ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 2699-2705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoni Dávalos ◽  
Vitor Mendes Pereira ◽  
René Chapot ◽  
Alain Bonafé ◽  
Tommy Andersson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Solitaire Fr ◽  
Retrospective Multicenter Study

P-012 Solitaire FR in acute ischemic stroke: preliminary experience in a consecutive series of 21 cases

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (Suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A20-A21
Author(s):  
A. Bonafe ◽  
P. Machi ◽  
V. Costalat ◽  
C. Riquelme ◽  
C. Arquizan
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Consecutive Series ◽  
Solitaire Fr

scholarly journals Impact of Age and Baseline NIHSS Scores on Clinical Outcomes in the Mechanical Thrombectomy Using Solitaire FR in Acute Ischemic Stroke Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 1337-1340 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Almekhlafi ◽  
A. Davalos ◽  
A. Bonafe ◽  
R. Chapot ◽  
J. Gralla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽  
Stroke Study ◽  
Solitaire Fr

scholarly journals Endovascular treatment of ischemic large-vessel stroke due to infective endocarditis: case series and review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 3517-3525
Author(s):  
Lucio D’Anna
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Large Vessel ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Large Vessel Occlusion ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Vessel Occlusion

Abstract Background Mechanical thrombectomy is the standard of care, in selected patients, for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion but its use in patients with stroke secondary to infective endocarditis is controversial. We report three cases of acute ischemic stroke treated by mechanical thrombectomy and we propose an extensive review of the literature to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of thrombectomy in patients with stroke secondary to infective endocarditis. Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed following a pre-specified protocol of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Case reports, cases series, cross-sectional studies, case control studies, randomized controlled trials or nonrandomized controlled trials were considered that included endocarditis-related acute ischemic stroke patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy. Results The database search yielded 431 relevant records published until January 2020. Nineteen articles fulfilled the eligibility criteria that described thirty patients. After the thrombectomy, 13.3% of the patients experienced intracranial haemorrhage. After the procedure, the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score dropped from 15 (IQR 7) to 2.5 (IQR 5.75). At 90 days, mortality was 23.3% while 46.7% of the patients were functionally independent (mRS ≤ 2). Discussion Based on our review, the use of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with large vessel occlusion due to endocarditis-associated stroke might improve patient outcome but it should be considered on a case by case base as the safety has not been well established yet. Further research on risk stratification is needed to drive clinician during the decision-making process.

Abstract WP262: Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients With Infective Endocarditis

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mangala Gopal ◽  
Sushil Lakhani ◽  
Vivien Lee
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Intravenous Thrombolysis ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Medical Risk ◽  
Good Functional Outcome ◽  
Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Infective endocarditis (IE) is considered to be an absolute contraindication for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator treatment (IVtPA) in acute ischemic stroke. However during the hyperacute stroke evaluation, the exclusion of IE may be difficult. Methods: We reviewed consecutive patients hospitalized at our comprehensive stroke center from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019 with acute ischemic stroke who received IVtPA and identified patients who were diagnosed with infective endocarditis. Data was abstracted on demographics, medical history, clinical presentation, last known normal (LKN) time, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), neuroimaging, culture results, and 90 day modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Good functional outcome was defined as mRS ≤ 2. Results: Among 1022 acute ischemic stroke patients who received IVtPA, 5 patients (0.5%) were ultimately diagnosed with IE. Among the 5 patients with IE, the mean age was 53.4 years (range, 25-74) and 3 (60%) were female. The majority, 4 (80%) were white. Medical risk factors for IE were present in 3 (60%) and included intravenous drug use (1) and dialysis (2). Initial NIHSS was 4.6 (range, 1 to 8). Fever was present on initial presentation in only 1 patient (102.7 F). All patients met criteria for IVtPA and there were no protocol violations. The mean time from LKN to IVtPA was 3.0 hours (range, 1.9 to 4.4). Vascular imaging showed MCA occlusion in 4 (80%) and no occlusion in 1 (20%). One patient underwent endovascular thrombectomy with Thrombolysis in cerebral infarction scale 2A recanalization. Two patients (40%) developed hemorrhagic complications, including 1 patient who developed subarachnoid hemorrhage on Hospital Day #2 due to mycotic cerebral aneurysm. The blood culture results included MRSE (1), Streptococci viridans (2) and negative (2). TEE in all patients showed vegetations on the mitral valve. No patients had good functional outcome, and the mean 3 months mRS was 4.8 (range, 3 to 6). Conclusions: In a large series of acute ischemic stroke patients who received IVtPA, undiagnosed IE is rare (0.5%). Fever was not commonly present during initial evaluation. Despite affecting younger patients with initial mild deficits, patients with IE had poor functional outcomes.

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