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ArticleBrain and behavior2024

Mechanical Thrombectomy for Treatment of Acute Cerebral Infarction due to Distal Medium Vessel Occlusions: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Lihong Zhang, Fanfan Su, Jianhui Zhang, Jia Xu, Manhong Zhao, Di Li, Lin Yin

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Lihong ZhangDepartment of Neurointervention and Neurocritical Care, Dalian Central Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Fanfan SuDepartment of Neurology, 967 Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China.
Jianhui ZhangDepartment of Neurology, 967 Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China.
Jia XuDepartment of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Shahekou District, Liaoning, China.
Manhong ZhaoDepartment of Neurointervention and Neurocritical Care, Dalian Central Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Di LiDepartment of Neurointervention and Neurocritical Care, Dalian Central Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.ORCID 0009-0004-1540-6676
Lin YinDepartment of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Shahekou District, Liaoning, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8711-4188

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Abstract

backgroundMechanical thrombectomy (MT) is standard of care for acute cerebral infarction (ACI) due to large vessel occlusions. However, its clinical efficacy in patients with ACI due to distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) remains unclear. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of MT in patients with ACI due to DMVOs.

methodsTotally, 306 patients with ACI at a very early stage were assigned into DMVOs-MT, M1-MT, and DMVOs-intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) groups. These groups were compared regarding baseline data, recanalization rate, location of vessel occlusions, number of thrombectomy, first-pass recanalization, mRS scores, NIHSS scores, 90-day mRS scores, incidence of adverse events, and mortality. Risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with DMVOs following MT were analyzed.

resultsDMVOs-MT and M1-MT groups showed comparable first-pass recanalization rates, recanalization rates, and NIHSS score reduction ratios, with marked differences in location of vessel occlusions. Versus DMVOs-IVT, DMVOs-MT had increased differences between pre- and post-treatment NIHSS scores and between pre-treatment NIHSS scores and NIHSS scores at discharge and elevated NIHSS reduction ratios. The poor prognosis rate of DMVOs-MT group was insignificantly different from that of M1-MT group but lower than that of DMVOs-IVT group. Adverse events and mortality incidences were comparable among the three groups. Diabetes, first-pass recanalization, and pre-treatment NIHSS scores were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in DMVO patients after MT.

conclusionMT is as effective and safe in patients with DMVOs as in patients with M1 occlusions. In patients with DMVOs, MT has higher efficacy and safety than IVT.

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Cerebral InfarctionThrombectomyAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMechanical ThrombolysisMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesThrombolytic TherapyTreatment Outcomeacute cerebral infarctiondistal medium vessel occlusionsefficacymechanical thrombectomyprognosissafety

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