Csaba Nagy1,2, Júlia Héger3, Gábor Balogh4, István Gubucz1,5, Sándor Nardai1, Gábor Lenzsér1,2, Gábor Bajzik1, Máté Fehér6, Mariann Moizs1, Imre Repa1, Ferenc Nagy7, Zsolt Vajda8,9. 1. Neurovascular and Interventional Unit, Somogy County Moritz Kaposi Teaching Hospital, Kaposvár, Hungary. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary. 3. Department of Emergency Medicine, Somogy County Moritz Kaposi Teaching Hospital, Kaposvár, Hungary. 4. Department of Surgery, Somogy County Moritz Kaposi Teaching Hospital, Kaposvár, Hungary. 5. National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Budapest, Hungary. 6. Department of Neurosurgery, Somogy County Moritz Kaposi Teaching Hospital, Kaposvár, Hungary. 7. Department of Neurology, Somogy County Moritz Kaposi Teaching Hospital, Kaposvár, Hungary. 8. Neurovascular and Interventional Unit, Somogy County Moritz Kaposi Teaching Hospital, Kaposvár, Hungary. vajdus@gmail.com. 9. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary. vajdus@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Tandem occlusive lesions are responsible for up to 20% of acute ischemic stroke cases and are associated with poor prognosis if complete recanalization cannot be achieved. Endovascular recanalization might be challenging due to difficulties in the safe passage of the occluded plaque at the origin of the internal carotid artery (ICA). The balloon-assisted tracking technique (BAT), where a partially deflated balloon is exposed out of the catheter tip to facilitate its passage through stenosed or spastic arterial segments was introduced by interventional cardiologists and the applicability of the technique has been recently proposed in the field of neurointervention as well. Here we describe our experience using the BAT technique in the endovascular recanalization of tandem occlusive lesions. METHODS: Procedures were performed from June 2013 to December 2020 in a single center. Baseline clinical and imaging data, procedural and follow-up details and clinical outcomes were retrospectively collected. RESULTS: In this study 107 patients, median age 66 years, median admission NIHSS 14 and median ASPECTS 8 were included. Successful recanalization of the ICA using the BAT technique was achieved in 100 (93%) and successful intracranial revascularization in 88 (82%) patients. There were no complications attributable to the BAT technique. Intraprocedural complications occurred in 9 (8%) patients. Emergent stenting was performed in 40 (37%) at the end of the procedure. Postprocedural adverse events (intracerebral hemorrhage [ICH], malignant infarction) occurred in 6 (5%) patients. Good clinical outcome at 3 months (modified Rankin scale [mRS] 0-2) was 54 (50%) and mortality 26 (24%). Delayed stent placement during follow-up occurred in 21 cases. CONCLUSION: Application of BAT technique in tandem occlusions appears feasible, safe, and efficient. Further evaluation of this technique is awaited.
PURPOSE: Tandem occlusive lesions are responsible for up to 20% of acute ischemic stroke cases and are associated with poor prognosis if complete recanalization cannot be achieved. Endovascular recanalization might be challenging due to difficulties in the safe passage of the occluded plaque at the origin of the internal carotid artery (ICA). The balloon-assisted tracking technique (BAT), where a partially deflated balloon is exposed out of the catheter tip to facilitate its passage through stenosed or spastic arterial segments was introduced by interventional cardiologists and the applicability of the technique has been recently proposed in the field of neurointervention as well. Here we describe our experience using the BAT technique in the endovascular recanalization of tandem occlusive lesions. METHODS: Procedures were performed from June 2013 to December 2020 in a single center. Baseline clinical and imaging data, procedural and follow-up details and clinical outcomes were retrospectively collected. RESULTS: In this study 107 patients, median age 66 years, median admission NIHSS 14 and median ASPECTS 8 were included. Successful recanalization of the ICA using the BAT technique was achieved in 100 (93%) and successful intracranial revascularization in 88 (82%) patients. There were no complications attributable to the BAT technique. Intraprocedural complications occurred in 9 (8%) patients. Emergent stenting was performed in 40 (37%) at the end of the procedure. Postprocedural adverse events (intracerebral hemorrhage [ICH], malignant infarction) occurred in 6 (5%) patients. Good clinical outcome at 3 months (modified Rankin scale [mRS] 0-2) was 54 (50%) and mortality 26 (24%). Delayed stent placement during follow-up occurred in 21 cases. CONCLUSION: Application of BAT technique in tandem occlusions appears feasible, safe, and efficient. Further evaluation of this technique is awaited.
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