Amir Shaban1, Karen Albright2, Brittany Gouse1, Alexander George1, Dominique Monlezun1, Amelia Boehme3, T Mark Beasley4, Sheryl Martin-Schild5. 1. Sroke Program, Department of Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. 2. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Health Services and Outcomes Research Center for Outcome and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE), Birmingham, AL; Center of Excellence in Comparative Effectiveness Research for Eliminating Disparities (CERED) Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC), Birmingham, AL. 3. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. 4. Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. 5. Sroke Program, Department of Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Electronic address: Smartin2@tulane.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A1 segment is the proximal portion of anterior cerebral artery. Absence of the A1 segment can compromise anterior cerebral collateral blood flow. Few studies have examined the association of an absent A1 segment and ischemic stroke outcome. We sought to determine the association between A1 absence and affected vessel territory, stroke volume, and outcomes among patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). METHODS: A retrospective review of prospectively identified patients with AIS from July 2008 to March 2013 was performed. Patients without intracranial vascular imaging were excluded. We compared patients with absent A1 to patients with bilateral A1 segments in terms of demographics, stroke severity (as measured by National Institute of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS]), vascular distribution, and in-hospital mortality using the chi-square test and logistic regression. RESULTS: Of the 1146 patients with AIS and intracranial vascular imaging, 5.9% patients (n = 68) had absent A1. Compared with other AIS patients, those with absent A1 were older (65 vs. 63 years old, respectively, P = .016). There was no difference between groups in terms of the vascular distribution or the side of the stroke. The median volume of the infracted tissue was similar across the groups even when it was stratified according to the Treatment of Acute Stroke Trial classification. Patients with an absent A1 had twice higher odds of in-hospital mortality (odds ratio, 2.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-5.2; P = .028); however, significance was lost after adjusting to age, NIHSS at baseline, and glucose on admission. Other outcome measures were similar across the groups. CONCLUSIONS: In our sample, patients with an absent A1 segment did not have a specific vascular distribution, larger infarct volume, or worse outcomes.
BACKGROUND: A1 segment is the proximal portion of anterior cerebral artery. Absence of the A1 segment can compromise anterior cerebral collateral blood flow. Few studies have examined the association of an absent A1 segment and ischemic stroke outcome. We sought to determine the association between A1 absence and affected vessel territory, stroke volume, and outcomes among patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). METHODS: A retrospective review of prospectively identified patients with AIS from July 2008 to March 2013 was performed. Patients without intracranial vascular imaging were excluded. We compared patients with absent A1 to patients with bilateral A1 segments in terms of demographics, stroke severity (as measured by National Institute of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS]), vascular distribution, and in-hospital mortality using the chi-square test and logistic regression. RESULTS: Of the 1146 patients with AIS and intracranial vascular imaging, 5.9% patients (n = 68) had absent A1. Compared with other AIS patients, those with absent A1 were older (65 vs. 63 years old, respectively, P = .016). There was no difference between groups in terms of the vascular distribution or the side of the stroke. The median volume of the infracted tissue was similar across the groups even when it was stratified according to the Treatment of Acute Stroke Trial classification. Patients with an absent A1 had twice higher odds of in-hospital mortality (odds ratio, 2.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-5.2; P = .028); however, significance was lost after adjusting to age, NIHSS at baseline, and glucose on admission. Other outcome measures were similar across the groups. CONCLUSIONS: In our sample, patients with an absent A1 segment did not have a specific vascular distribution, larger infarct volume, or worse outcomes.
Authors: Paul Kruszka; Ashley Buscetta; Maria T Acosta; Nicole Banks; Yonit A Addissie; Camilo Toro; Marie Luby; Lawrence Latour; Gilbert Vezina; David C Page; Maximilian Muenke Journal: Birth Defects Res Date: 2019-10-18 Impact factor: 2.661