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ArticleBMC neurology2021

Influence of white matter lesions on the prognosis of acute cardioembolic stroke without reperfusion therapy.

Yikun Guo, Zhuoyou Chen, Qian Wang, Min Zhang, Guanzhong Dong, Wenying Zou, Tian Yao, Yun Xu

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Article in BMC neurology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Yikun GuoDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, 321# Middle Zhongshan Road, Jiangsu Province, 210008, Nanjing, China.
Zhuoyou ChenDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 213000, Changzhou, China.
Qian WangDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 213000, Changzhou, China.
Min ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 213000, Changzhou, China.
Guanzhong DongDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 213000, Changzhou, China.
Wenying ZouDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 213000, Changzhou, China.
Tian YaoDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 213000, Changzhou, China.
Yun XuDepartment of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, 321# Middle Zhongshan Road, Jiangsu Province, 210008, Nanjing, China. xuyun20042001@aliyun.com.
Nanjing Medical University · CNChangzhou No.2 People's Hospital · CNNanjing Drum Tower Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFew studies have investigated the influence of white matter lesions (WMLs) on the prognosis of acute cardioembolic stroke (CES). We aimed to explore the role of WMLs in predicting 3-month prognosis of CES without reperfusion therapy.

methodsA number of 251 acute CES patients without reperfusion therapy at a single center were retrospectively recruited. The severity of WMLs was evaluated by Fazekas scale and patients were divided into mild WMLs group (188 cases, Fazekas ≤ 2 points) and moderate to severe WMLs group (63 cases, Fazekas ≥ 3 points) accordingly. General data and clinical features of the two groups were compared. Functional outcomes of patients were followed up for 3 months using the modified Rankin scale (mRS) and patients were divided into poor outcome group (mRS ≥ 3) and favorable outcome group (mRS ≤ 2). The effect of WMLs on the prognosis was identified by binary logistic regression.

resultsPatients in moderate to severe WMLs group were older (P < 0.001). Also, they had higher baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (P < 0.001) and elevated incidence of asymptomatic cerebral hemorrhage (P = 0.040) and stroke associated pneumonia (P = 0.001) than those in mild WMLs group. At 3 months, there were 100 cases in the poor outcome group. Patients in poor outcome group had higher baseline NIHSS score, increased proportion of moderate to severe WMLs, and elevated incidence of stroke associated pneumonia than those in favorable outcome group (P < 0.001). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that moderate to severe WMLs (odds ratio [OR] = 4.105, 95 % confidence interval [CI] = 1.447-11.646), baseline NIHSS score (OR = 1.368, 95 % CI = 1.240-1.511), and stroke-associated pneumonia (OR = 4.840, 95 %CI = 1.889-12.400) were independent risk factors for poor outcome.

conclusionsModerate to severe WMLs is an independent risk factor for prognosis of CES patients without reperfusion therapy.

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Embolic StrokeStrokeWhite MatterHumansPrognosisReperfusionRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeAcute cardioembolic strokeFunctional outcomeMicrocirculation disorderWhite matter lesions

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