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Multicenter, retrospective analysis of endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke in nonagenarians
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Background: With the increasing age of acute stroke patients being admitted to hospitals, more data are needed on indications, complications and outcome of endovascular treatment (EVT) in the very elderly. Methods: Retrospective observational study with data collection from Belgian, Swiss, Canadian comprehensive stroke centers and Swedish EVT National database. All patients with acute ischemic stroke were eligible if aged older than or >= 90 years and treated with EVT +/- pretreatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). Safety assessment comprised presence of peri-procedural complications, hemorrhagic transformation or other adverse events (<7days). Efficacy and outcome measures were successful recanalization (modified Treatment In Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) score >= 2b), favorable clinical outcome (modified Rankin Score (mRS) 0-2) and 3-months mortality. Results: Inclusion of 112 nonagenarians (mean age 93.3 +/- 2.5 years; 76.8% women; pre-mRS <= 2 in 69.4%). Pretreatment with IVT was performed in 54.7%. In 74.6% successful recanalization (mTICI >= 2b) was achieved. Favorable outcome (mRS <= 2) was seen in 16.4% and 3-months mortality was 62.3%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed younger age (odds ratio [OR] 2.99; 1.29-6.95; P = .011) and lower prestroke mRS (OR 13.46; 2.32-78.30; P = .004) as significant predictors for good clinical outcome at 90 days. Conclusions: Our observational study on EVT in nonagenarians demonstrates the need for careful patient selection. A substantial proportion of non-agenarians shows an unfavorable clinical outcome and high mortality, despite acceptable recanalization rates. A high prestroke disability (mRS) and advancing age predict an unfavorable outcome. Treatment decisions should be made on case-by-case evaluation, keeping in mind limited chances of favorable outcome and high risk of mortality. (c) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases / National Stroke Association. - Englewood, Colo.
Publication
Englewood, Colo. : 2020
ISSN
1052-3057
DOI
10.1016/J.JSTROKECEREBROVASDIS.2020.104817
Volume/pages
29 :8 (2020) , 8 p.
Article Reference
104817
ISI
000561808800039
Pubmed ID
32689620
Medium
E-only publicatie
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