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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Endovascular treatment

Wen-Hui Kou, Xiao-Qin Wang, Jin-Shui Yang, Nan Qiao, Xiao-Hui Nie, Ai-Mei Yu, Ai-Xia Song, Qian Xue

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Wen-Hui KouDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China.
Xiao-Qin WangDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China.
Jin-Shui YangDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China.
Nan QiaoDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China.
Xiao-Hui NieDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China.
Ai-Mei YuDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China.
Ai-Xia SongDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China. 1979958315@qq.com.
Qian XueDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075061, Hebei Province, China.
Hebei North University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTreatment decision making is strictly associated with the outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke who show a large core infarct. Medical care alone may result in suboptimal treatment efficacy, and endovascular treatment may be accompanied by safety issues. Whether endovascular treatment is superior to medical care is not well investigated in the clinical studies.

aimTo investigate the efficacy of endovascular treatment and drug therapy alone in mild ischemic stroke patients with large infarct cores.

methodsFifty patients with mild ischemic stroke and 50 patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by anterior large vessel occlusion were selected at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University between January 2021 and December 2021. Patients were divided into an endovascular therapy group and a drug therapy group according to different treatment methods. In the endovascular therapy group, there were 28 patients with minor stroke and 22 patients with large infarct cores. The drug therapy group had 22 patients with minor stroke and 28 patients with large infarct cores. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores were collected and compared between the two groups immediately after the operation and 24 h and 7 d after the operation. The modified Rankin scale (mRS) and/or activity of daily living were assessed at hospital discharge.

resultsThere was no significant difference in NIHSS scores between the two groups before the operation (

conclusionEndovascular therapy can improve NIHSS score and mRS score in patients with mild ischemic stroke and large infarct cores. It is suitable for clinical application.

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Drug therapyEfficacyEndovascular therapyIschemic strokeLarge infarct cores

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