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ArticleBMC neurology2021

The length of susceptibility vessel sign predicts early neurological deterioration in minor acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion.

Lanying He, Jian Wang, Feng Wang, Lili Zhang, Lijuan Zhang, Wang Zhao, Xiechuan Weng, Fan 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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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Lanying HeDepartment of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610021, People's Republic of China.
Jian WangDepartment of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610021, People's Republic of China.
Feng WangDepartment of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610021, People's Republic of China.
Lili ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610021, People's Republic of China.
Lijuan ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu College, Nuclear Industry 416 Hospital, Chengdu, 610021, People's Republic of China.
Wang ZhaoDepartment of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 610020, People's Republic of China.
Xiechuan WengBeijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China. wengxc2000@163.com.
Fan XuSchool of Public Health Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China. xufan@cmc.edu.cn.
Chengdu Second People's Hospital · CNChengdu Medical College · CNChongqing Medical University · CNInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) presenting with minor stroke are at risk of early neurological deterioration (END). The present study aimed to evaluate the frequency and potential predictors of END in patients with medical management and LVO presenting with minor stroke. The relationship between SVS length and END was also investigated.

methodsThis was a prospective multicenter study. Consecutive patients were collected with anterior circulation. LVO presented with minor stroke [National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ≤ 4] within 24 h following onset. END was defined as a deterioration of NIHSS ≥4 within 24 h, without parenchymal hemorrhage. The length of the susceptibility vessel sign (SVS) was measured using the T2* gradient echo imaging.

resultsA total of 134 consecutive patients with anterior circulation LVO presenting with minor stroke were included. A total of 27 (20.15%) patients experienced END following admission. Patients with END exhibited longer SVS and higher baseline glucose levels compared with subjects lacking END (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis indicated that the optimal cutoff point SVS length for END was SVS ≥ 9.45 mm. Multivariable analysis indicated that longer SVS [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 2.03; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.45-2.84; P < 0.001] and higher baseline glucose (aOR,1.02; 95% CI, 1.01-1.03; P = 0.009) levels were associated with increased risk of END. When SVS ≥ 9.45 mm was used in the multivariate logistic regression, SVS ≥ 9.45 mm (aOR, 5.41; 95%CI, 1.00-29.27; P = 0.001) and higher baseline glucose [aOR1.01; 95%CI, 1.00-1.03; P = 0.021] were associated with increased risk of END.

conclusionsEND was frequent in the minor stroke patients with large vessel occlusion, whereas longer SVS and higher baseline glucose were associated with increased risk of END. SVS ≥ 9.45 mm was a powerful independent predictor of END.

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Brain IschemiaIschemic StrokeStrokeHumansProspective StudiesAcute minor strokeEarly neurological deteriorationLarge vessel occlusionSusceptibility vessel sign

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