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Neuroimaging predictors of malignant brain oedema after thrombectomy in ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Association between microvascular cerebral circulation time, malignant brain edema and outcome after successful thrombectomy.European radiology · 2026Article
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- Leveraging infarct topography for early warning: a robust model for predicting malignant cerebral edema after endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- Thrombectomy with and without emergent stenting in acute ischemic stroke due to carotid artery dissection.European stroke journal · 2026Observational
- Sequential NIHSS-NLR monitoring after endovascular thrombectomy: malignant cerebral oedema and inflammatory futility in a two-phase derivation study.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of malnutrition in elderly hospitalized patients with post-stroke dysphagia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Associations of internal carotid artery stenosis and collateral circulation with cerebral edema after ischemic stroke.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundWe systematically reviewed neuroimaging predictors for malignant brain oedema (MBE) after thrombectomy in patients with ischemic stroke.
methodsWe searched MEDLINE and EMBASE in November 2023 for studies of patients with ischemic stroke. We included studies investigating neuroimaging predictors or prediction models for MBE after thrombectomy. We estimated effect size for the association between predictors and MBE by odds ratios (ORs) or standardized mean differences (SMDs), and pooled results using random-effects modelling.
resultsWe included 19 studies (
conclusionLower ASPECTS and longer arterial occlusion at baseline, and post-thrombectomy CT contrast enhancement increased risk of MBE. Reperfusion after thrombectomy, more reserved brain volume and good collaterals at baseline and post-thrombectomy reduced its risk.
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