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ArticleJournal of neurology2023

Frequency and predictors of poststroke epilepsy after mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion stroke: results from a multicenter cohort study.

Joachim Gruber, Thomas Gattringer, Georg Mayr, Daniel Schwarzenhofer, Markus Kneihsl, Judith Wagner, Michael Sonnberger, Hannes Deutschmann, Melanie Haidegger, Simon Fandler-Höfler and 3 more

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Article in Journal of neurology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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13 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Joachim GruberDepartment of Neurology 1, Neuromed Campus, Kepler University Hospital, Wagner-Jauregg-Weg 15, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Thomas GattringerDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 22, 8026, Graz, Austria. thomas.gattringer@medunigraz.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6065-6576
Georg MayrDepartment of Neuroradiology, Neuromed Campus, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria.
Daniel SchwarzenhoferDepartment of Neurology 1, Neuromed Campus, Kepler University Hospital, Wagner-Jauregg-Weg 15, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Markus KneihslDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 22, 8026, Graz, Austria.
Judith WagnerDepartment of Neurology, Evangelisches Klinikum Gelsenkirchen, Academic Hospital University Essen-Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Michael SonnbergerDepartment of Neuroradiology, Neuromed Campus, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria.
Hannes DeutschmannDivision of Neuroradiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Melanie HaideggerDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 22, 8026, Graz, Austria.
Simon Fandler-HöflerDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 22, 8026, Graz, Austria.
Stefan RopeleDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 22, 8026, Graz, Austria.
Christian Enzinger *Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 22, 8026, Graz, Austria.
Tim von Oertzen *Department of Neurology 1, Neuromed Campus, Kepler University Hospital, Wagner-Jauregg-Weg 15, 4020, Linz, Austria. tim.vonoerzten@kepleruniklinikum.at.
Medical University of Graz · ATKepler Universitätsklinikum · ATEvangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPoststroke epilepsy (PSE) represents an important complication of stroke. Data regarding the frequency and predictors of PSE in patients with large-vessel occlusion stroke receiving mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are scarce. Furthermore, information on acute and preexisting lesion characteristics on brain MRI has not yet been systematically considered in risk prediction of PSE. This study thus aims to assess PSE risk after acute ischemic stroke treated with MT, based on clinical and MRI features.

methodsIn this multicenter study from two tertiary stroke centers, we included consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients who had received MT for acute intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO) between 2011 and 2017, in whom post-interventional brain MRI and long term-follow-up data were available. Infarct size, affected cerebrovascular territory, hemorrhagic complications and chronic cerebrovascular disease features were assessed on MRI (blinded to clinical information). The primary outcome was the occurrence of PSE (> 7 days after stroke onset) assessed by systematic follow-up via phone interview or electronic records.

resultsOur final study cohort comprised 348 thrombectomy patients (median age: 67 years, 45% women) with a median long-term follow-up of 78 months (range 0-125). 32 patients (9%) developed PSE after a median of 477 days (range 9-2577 days). In univariable analyses, larger postinterventional infarct size, infarct location in the parietal, frontal or temporal lobes and cerebral microbleeds were associated with PSE. Multivariable Cox regression analysis confirmed larger infarct size (HR 3.49; 95% CI 1.67-7.30) and presence of cerebral microbleeds (HR 2.56; 95% CI 1.18-5.56) as independent predictors of PSE.

conclusionIn our study, patients with large vessel occlusion stroke receiving MT had a 9% prevalence of PSE over a median follow-up period of 6.5 years. Besides larger infarct size, presence of cerebral microbleeds on brain MRI predicted PSE occurrence.

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Arterial Occlusive DiseasesBrain IschemiaEpilepsyIschemic StrokeStrokeAgedCerebral HemorrhageFemaleHumansInfarctionMaleRetrospective StudiesThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeEndovascular stroke treatmentEpilepsyMechanical thrombectomyPoststroke epilepsyStroke

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