Ehsan Dowlati1, Kwadwo Sarpong2, Stanley Kamande2, Austin H Carroll2, Jerome Murray2, Alynna Wiley2, Brendon Peterson2, Jeffrey C Mai3,4, Jason J Chang5, Edward F Aulisi4, Rocco A Armonda3,4, Daniel R Felbaum3,4. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, PHC7, Washington, DC, 304-215-3107, USA. edowlati@gmail.com. 2. Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3900 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC, USA. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, PHC7, Washington, DC, 304-215-3107, USA. 4. Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St. NW, Washington, DC, USA. 5. Department of Critical Care Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St. NW, Washington, DC, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Malignant cerebral edema (MCE) is a feared complication in patients suffering from large vessel occlusion. Variables associated with the development of MCE have not been clearly elucidated. Use of pupillometry and the neurological pupil index (NPi) as an objective measure in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has not been explored. We aim to evaluate variables significantly associated with MCE in patients that undergo MT and hypothesize that abnormal NPi is associated with MCE in this population. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of patients with acute ischemic stroke who had undergone MT at our institution between 2017 and 2020 was performed. Baseline and outcome variables were collected, including NPi values from pupillometry readings of patients within 72 h after the MT. Patients were divided into two groups: MCE versus non-MCE group. A univariate and multivariate analysis was performed. RESULTS: Of 284 acute ischemic stroke patients, 64 (22.5%) developed MCE. Mean admission glucose (137 vs. 173; p < 0.0001), NIHSS on admission (17 vs. 24; p < 0.01), infarct core volume (27.9 vs. 17.9 mL; p = 0.0036), TICI score (p = 0.001), and number of passes (2.9 vs. 1.8; p < 0.0001) were significantly different between the groups. Pupillometry data was present for 64 patients (22.5%). Upon multivariate analysis, abnormal ipsilateral NPi (OR 21.80 95% CI 3.32-286.4; p = 0.007) and hemorrhagic conversion were independently associated with MCE. CONCLUSION: Abnormal NPi and hemorrhagic conversion are significantly associated with MCE in patients following MT. Further investigation is warranted to better define an association between NPi and patient outcomes in this patient population.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Malignant cerebral edema (MCE) is a feared complication in patients suffering from large vessel occlusion. Variables associated with the development of MCE have not been clearly elucidated. Use of pupillometry and the neurological pupil index (NPi) as an objective measure in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has not been explored. We aim to evaluate variables significantly associated with MCE in patients that undergo MT and hypothesize that abnormal NPi is associated with MCE in this population. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of patients with acute ischemic stroke who had undergone MT at our institution between 2017 and 2020 was performed. Baseline and outcome variables were collected, including NPi values from pupillometry readings of patients within 72 h after the MT. Patients were divided into two groups: MCE versus non-MCE group. A univariate and multivariate analysis was performed. RESULTS: Of 284 acute ischemic stroke patients, 64 (22.5%) developed MCE. Mean admission glucose (137 vs. 173; p < 0.0001), NIHSS on admission (17 vs. 24; p < 0.01), infarct core volume (27.9 vs. 17.9 mL; p = 0.0036), TICI score (p = 0.001), and number of passes (2.9 vs. 1.8; p < 0.0001) were significantly different between the groups. Pupillometry data was present for 64 patients (22.5%). Upon multivariate analysis, abnormal ipsilateral NPi (OR 21.80 95% CI 3.32-286.4; p = 0.007) and hemorrhagic conversion were independently associated with MCE. CONCLUSION: Abnormal NPi and hemorrhagic conversion are significantly associated with MCE in patients following MT. Further investigation is warranted to better define an association between NPi and patient outcomes in this patient population.
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