J Kaesmacher1,2, J Gralla1, P J Mosimann1, F Zibold1, M R Heldner2, E Piechowiak1, T Dobrocky1, M Arnold2, U Fischer2, P Mordasini3. 1. From the University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.K., J.G., P.J. Mosimann, F.Z., E.P., T.D., P. Mordasini). 2. Department of Neurology (J.K., M.R.H., M.A., U.F.), University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland. 3. From the University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (J.K., J.G., P.J. Mosimann, F.Z., E.P., T.D., P. Mordasini) pasquale.mordasini@insel.ch.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In 5%-10% of patients with acute ischemic stroke with an intention to treat with mechanical thrombectomy, no reperfusion can be achieved (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score = 0/1). Purpose of this analysis was a systematic assessment of underlying reasons for reperfusion failures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An intention-to-treat single-center cohort (n = 592) was re-evaluated for all patients in whom no reperfusion could be achieved (n = 63). Baseline characteristics of patients were compared between patients with and without reperfusion failures. After qualitative review of all cases with reperfusion failures, a classification system was proposed and relative frequencies were reported. In a second step, occurrence of delayed recanalization at 24 hours after reperfusion failure and dependency on IV-tPA were evaluated. RESULTS: In 63/592 patients with an intention to perform stent-retriever thrombectomy, no reperfusion was achieved (TICI 0/1, 10.6%, 95% CI, 8.2%-13.1%). Older patients (adjusted OR per yr = 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01-1.05) and patients with M2 occlusion (adjusted OR = 3.36; 95% CI, 1.82-6.21) were at higher risk for reperfusion failure. In most cases, no reperfusion was a consequence of technical difficulties (56/63, 88.9%). In one-third of these cases, reperfusion failures were due to the inability to reach the target occlusion (20/63, 31.7%), while "stent-retriever failure" occurred in 39.7% (25/63) of patients. Delayed recanalization was very rare (18.2%), without dependence on IV-tPA pretreatment status. CONCLUSIONS: Reasons for reperfusion failure in stent-retriever thrombectomy are heterogeneous. The failure to establish intracranial or cervical access is almost as common as stent-retriever failure after establishing intracranial access. Systematic reporting standards of reasons may help to further estimate relative frequencies and thereby guide priorities for technical development and scientific effort.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In 5%-10% of patients with acute ischemic stroke with an intention to treat with mechanical thrombectomy, no reperfusion can be achieved (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction score = 0/1). Purpose of this analysis was a systematic assessment of underlying reasons for reperfusion failures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An intention-to-treat single-center cohort (n = 592) was re-evaluated for all patients in whom no reperfusion could be achieved (n = 63). Baseline characteristics of patients were compared between patients with and without reperfusion failures. After qualitative review of all cases with reperfusion failures, a classification system was proposed and relative frequencies were reported. In a second step, occurrence of delayed recanalization at 24 hours after reperfusion failure and dependency on IV-tPA were evaluated. RESULTS: In 63/592 patients with an intention to perform stent-retriever thrombectomy, no reperfusion was achieved (TICI 0/1, 10.6%, 95% CI, 8.2%-13.1%). Older patients (adjusted OR per yr = 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01-1.05) and patients with M2 occlusion (adjusted OR = 3.36; 95% CI, 1.82-6.21) were at higher risk for reperfusion failure. In most cases, no reperfusion was a consequence of technical difficulties (56/63, 88.9%). In one-third of these cases, reperfusion failures were due to the inability to reach the target occlusion (20/63, 31.7%), while "stent-retriever failure" occurred in 39.7% (25/63) of patients. Delayed recanalization was very rare (18.2%), without dependence on IV-tPA pretreatment status. CONCLUSIONS: Reasons for reperfusion failure in stent-retriever thrombectomy are heterogeneous. The failure to establish intracranial or cervical access is almost as common as stent-retriever failure after establishing intracranial access. Systematic reporting standards of reasons may help to further estimate relative frequencies and thereby guide priorities for technical development and scientific effort.
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