TY - JOUR
T1 - Mechanical disruption of thrombus following intravenous tissue plasminogen activator for ischemic stroke
T2 - Clinical investigation study
AU - Qureshi, Adnan I.
AU - Janjua, Nazli
AU - Kirmani, Jawad F.
AU - Harris-Lane, Pansy
AU - Suri, M. Fareed K
AU - Zhou, Jingying
AU - Divani, Afshin A.
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Background and Purpose: We prospectively evaluated the safety of aggressive mechanical disruption of thrombus following full-dose intravenous (IV) recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) to treat ischemic stroke in 24 patients with an initial National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score of ≥10. Methods: Clinical evaluations were performed at presentation and 24 hours, 7 to 10 days, and 1 to 3 months (using modified Rankin scale) after treatment. These end points were compared to matched historical controls treated with IV rt-PA alone. Results: Of the 24 patients, mechanical disruption was undertaken in 17 patients with persistent angiographic occlusion using microcatheter exploration (n = 3), angioplasty (n = 5), snare maneuvers (n = 7), and combination of both (n = 2). Partial or complete recanalization was observed in 10 of the 17 patients. Neurological improvement at 24 hours (≥4 point reduction in NIHSS score) was observed in 11 of 17 patients. Comparisons with matched controls suggest potential equivalence for symptomatic ICH (0% vs 12%), asymptomatic ICH (18% vs 15%), and early neurological improvement (65% vs 53%). Conclusion: The study shows that aggressive mechanical thrombus disruption in large artery occlusion in the setting of acute ischemic stroke is safe with acceptable rates of ICH and promotes angiographic recanalization.
AB - Background and Purpose: We prospectively evaluated the safety of aggressive mechanical disruption of thrombus following full-dose intravenous (IV) recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) to treat ischemic stroke in 24 patients with an initial National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score of ≥10. Methods: Clinical evaluations were performed at presentation and 24 hours, 7 to 10 days, and 1 to 3 months (using modified Rankin scale) after treatment. These end points were compared to matched historical controls treated with IV rt-PA alone. Results: Of the 24 patients, mechanical disruption was undertaken in 17 patients with persistent angiographic occlusion using microcatheter exploration (n = 3), angioplasty (n = 5), snare maneuvers (n = 7), and combination of both (n = 2). Partial or complete recanalization was observed in 10 of the 17 patients. Neurological improvement at 24 hours (≥4 point reduction in NIHSS score) was observed in 11 of 17 patients. Comparisons with matched controls suggest potential equivalence for symptomatic ICH (0% vs 12%), asymptomatic ICH (18% vs 15%), and early neurological improvement (65% vs 53%). Conclusion: The study shows that aggressive mechanical thrombus disruption in large artery occlusion in the setting of acute ischemic stroke is safe with acceptable rates of ICH and promotes angiographic recanalization.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2007.00099.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2007.00099.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 17441833
AN - SCOPUS:34247267757
SN - 1051-2284
VL - 17
SP - 124
EP - 130
JO - Journal of Neuroimaging
JF - Journal of Neuroimaging
IS - 2
ER -