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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2025

Comparison of early versus late rescue stenting after failed thrombectomy for intracranial atherosclerosis-related large vessel occlusion.

In-Hyoung Lee, Sung-Kon Ha, Dong-Jun Lim, Jong-Il Choi

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In-Hyoung LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 123 Jeokgeum-Ro, Danwon-Gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi-Do, 15355, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0676-4290
Sung-Kon HaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 123 Jeokgeum-Ro, Danwon-Gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi-Do, 15355, South Korea.
Dong-Jun LimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 123 Jeokgeum-Ro, Danwon-Gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi-Do, 15355, South Korea.
Jong-Il ChoiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 123 Jeokgeum-Ro, Danwon-Gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi-Do, 15355, South Korea. thlthd@korea.ac.kr.ORCID 0000-0001-5272-0905

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Abstract

backgroundThe optimal timing for rescue stenting (RS) following failed thrombectomy in patients with underlying intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS)-related large vessel occlusion (LVO) remains unknown. We aimed to determine this by comparing the angiographic and clinical outcomes of early and late RS.

methodsWe retrospectively enrolled patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent stent-retriever thrombectomy for ICAS-related LVO. Per-pass analysis was performed to assess recanalization rates after each retrieval in all patients. Patients were classified into early and late groups based on the number of stent retrievals before RS (early: 1 or 2 attempts; late: ≥ 3 attempts). Angiographic and clinical outcomes were compared between these two groups.

resultsAmong 126 patients with ICAS-related LVO, 257 retrievals were evaluated. Successful and complete recanalization rates were highest on the first attempt and significantly decreased between the second and third passes. Overall, 56 patients underwent RS, of which 27 and 29 were classified into the early and late RS groups, respectively. The early RS group had shorter procedure times (45 min vs. 70 min, p < 0.001) and higher rates of favorable outcomes (85.2% vs. 55.2%, p = 0.014) than the late RS group. Intact stent patency rates were also higher in the early RS group than in the late RS group (88.0% vs. 65.4%, p = 0.059). Multivariate analysis identified early RS (OR, 7.187; 95% CI, 1.385-37.306; p = 0.019) and stent patency (OR, 7.291; 95% CI, 1.288-41.277; p = 0.025) as significant factors influencing favorable outcomes.

conclusionRS should be performed at an early stage after failed thrombectomy for ICAS-related LVO.

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Intracranial ArteriosclerosisIschemic StrokeStentsThrombectomyAgedCerebral AngiographyEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeAcute ischemic strokeIntracranial atherosclerosisRecanalizationStentsThrombectomy

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