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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Predictors of unfavorable outcome at 90 days in basilar artery occlusion patients.

Yu-Chen Chiu, Jia-Li Yang, Wei-Chun Wang, Hung-Yu Huang, Wei-Liang Chen, Pao-Sheng Yen, Ying-Lin Tseng, Hsiu-Hsueh Chen, Sheng-Ta Tsai

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  1. Endovascular Treatment for Basilar Artery Occlusion.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
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Yu-Chen ChiuDepartment of Neurology, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan 709204, Taiwan.
Jia-Li YangDepartment of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Wei-Chun WangCollege of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Hung-Yu HuangCollege of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Wei-Liang ChenDepartment of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Pao-Sheng YenDepartment of Radiology, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Ying-Lin TsengDepartment of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Hsueh ChenStroke Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Sheng-Ta TsaiCollege of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
China Medical University · TW

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Abstract

backgroundIn a previous study, basilar artery occlusion (BAO) was shown to lead to death or disability in 80% of the patients. The treatment for BAO patients in the acute stage includes thrombolysis and intra-arterial thrombectomy, but not all patients benefit from these treatments. Thus, understanding the predictors of outcome before initiating these treatments is of special interest.

aimTo determine the predictors related to the 90-d clinical outcome in patients with BAO in an Asian population.

methodsWe performed a retrospective case review of patients admitted to a tertiary stroke center between 2015 and 2019. We used the international classification of diseases-10 criteria to identify cases of posterior circulation stroke. A neurologist reviewed every case, and patients fulfilling the criteria defined in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study were included. We then analyzed the patients' characteristics and factors related to the 90-d outcome.

resultsWe identified a total of 99 patients as real BAO cases. Of these patients, 33 (33.3%) had a favorable outcome at 90 d (modified Rankin Scale: 0-3). Moreover, 72 patients received intra-arterial thrombectomy, while 13 patients received intravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator treatment. We observed a favorable outcome in 33.3% of the cases and an unfavorable outcome in 66.7% of the cases. We found that the initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and several BAO symptoms, including impaired consciousness, tetraparesis, and pupillary abnormalities, were significantly associated with an unfavorable outcome (

conclusionThe most important predictor of an unfavorable outcome was the initial NIHSS score. BAO symptoms, including tetraparesis, impaired consciousness, and pupillary abnormality were also related to an unfavorable outcome.

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