Comparison of predictors of failure of early neurological improvement after successful endovascular treatment for posterior and anterior circulation large vessel occlusion: Data from ANGEL-ACT registry
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Comparison of predictors of failure of early neurological improvement after successful endovascular treatment for posterior and anterior circulation large vessel occlusion: Data from ANGEL-ACT registry
To identify and compare the predictors of failure of early neurological improvement (fENI)after successful EVT for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (ACLVO) and posterior circulation LVO (PCLVO).
Methods
Subjects were selected from the ANGEL-ACT registry. fENI was defined as unchanged or worsened in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score (NIHSS) between admission and 24 h after EVT. Predictors of fENI after successful EVT (mTICI 2b-3) were determined via center-adjusted analyses. Univariable and multivariable comparisons between ACLVO and PCLVO were performed.
Results
A total of 1447 patients, 1128 were with ACLVO, and 319 were with PCLVO. Among the patients with ACLVO, there were 409 patients (36.3%) with fENI and 719 patients (63.7%) with ENI. We observed that pre-stroke mRS scale score of 2 (odd ratio[OR] 95% confidence interval[CI], 6.93[1.99–24.10], P = 0.002), initial NIHSS score (OR per point[95%CI], 0.97[0.95–0.99], P = 0.012), diabetes (OR[95%CI], 1.56[1.08–2.25], P = 0.017), previous ICH (OR[95%CI] 9.21[1.76–48.15], P = 0.008), local anesthesia (OR[95%CI] 1.63[1.10–2.42], P = 0.014), onset-to-puncture time (OR[95%CI], 1.001[1.000–1.001], P = 0.009), symptomatic ICH (OR[95%CI] 3.90[2.27–6.69], P < 0.001), and continued use of tirofiban within 2 h after EVT (OR[95%CI], 0.69[0.51–0.93], P = 0.014) were independent predictors of fENI of ACLVO after EVT. Among the patients with PCLVO, there were 112 patients (35.1%) with fENI and 207 patients (64.9%) with ENI. In contrast, admission SBP (OR[95%CI], 0.98[0.97–0.99], P = 0.012), and vascular dissection within 2 h after EVT (OR[95%CI], 7.23[1.33–39.13], P = 0.022) were independent predictors of fENI of PCLVO after EVT.
Conclusion
In selected patients, successful EVT can lead to similar outcomes in PCLVO and ACLVO. Some predictors of fENI in both anterior circulation and posterior circulation were identified in our study, which should be highly considered in the clinical practice in LVO patients undergoing EVT.
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