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ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2023

The correlation between intracranial arterial calcification and the outcome of reperfusion therapy.

Heng Du, Jianrong Zheng, Xuelong Li, Daniel Bos, Wenjie Yang, Yajing Cheng, Cong Liu, Lawrence Ka Sing Wong, Jun Hu, Xiangyan Chen

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Article in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2023. 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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10 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Heng DuDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2739-1561
Jianrong ZhengDepartment of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Xuelong LiDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Daniel BosDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Wenjie YangDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1993-1860
Yajing ChengDepartment of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Cong LiuDepartment of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Lawrence Ka Sing WongDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Jun HuDepartment of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Xiangyan ChenDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Peking University Shenzhen Hospital · CNHong Kong Polytechnic University · HKChinese University of Hong Kong · HKMassachusetts Department of Public Health · USUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIntracranial arterial calcification (IAC) is a risk factor of ischemic stroke. However, the relationship between IAC patterns and clinical outcome of ischemic stroke remains controversial. We aimed to investigate the correlation between IAC patterns and the effects of reperfusion therapy among acute stroke patients.

methodsConsecutive acute ischemic stroke patients who underwent reperfusion therapy were included. IAC was categorized as intimal or medial. Based on its involvement, IAC was further classified as diffuse or focal. Neurologic dysfunction was assessed by the National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS). Clinical outcome including favorable neurologic outcome (FNO) and early neurologic deterioration (END) were assessed.

resultsOf 130 patients, 117 had IAC. Intimal IAC was identified in 74.6% of patients and medial IAC was present in 64.6% of patients. Diffuse IAC was present in 31.5% of patients. All diffuse IACs were medial pattern. Diffuse IAC was associated with higher baseline NIHSS (p = 0.011) and less FNO (p = 0.047). Compared with patients with focal or single diffuse IAC, patients with multiple diffuse IAC had higher baseline NIHSS (p = 0.002) and less FNO (p = 0.024). Multivariable linear regression (p < 0.001) and logistic regression (p = 0.027) suggested that multiple diffuse IAC was associated with higher baseline NIHSS and less FNO. No significant association was found between END and different IAC patterns.

interpretationMultiple diffuse medial IAC may predict severer neurologic dysfunction and less favorable neurologic outcome after reperfusion therapy in acute stroke patients.

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Brain IschemiaIschemic StrokeStrokeHumansReperfusionRisk Factors

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