BACKGROUND: The proper imaging modality for use in the selection of patients for endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) presenting in the late window remains controversial, despite current guidelines advocating the use of advanced imaging in this population. We sought to understand if clinicians with different specialty training differ in their approach to patient selection for EVT in the late time window. METHODS: We conducted an international survey of stroke and neurointerventional clinicians between January and May 2022 with questions focusing on imaging and treatment decisions of large vessel occlusion (LVO) patients presenting in the late window. Interventional neurologists, interventional neuroradiologists, and endovascular neurosurgeons were defined as interventionists whereas all other specialties were defined as non-interventionists. The non-interventionist group was defined by all other specialties of the respondents: stroke neurologist, neuroradiologist, emergency medicine physician, trainee (fellows and residents) and others. RESULTS: Of 3000 invited to participate, 1506 (1027 non-interventionists, 478 interventionists, 1 declined to specify) physicians completed the study. Interventionist respondents were more likely to proceed directly to EVT (39.5% vs. 19.5%; p < 0.0001) compared to non-interventionist respondents in patients with favorable ASPECTS (Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score). Despite no difference in access to advanced imaging, interventionists were more likely to prefer CT/CTA alone (34.8% vs. 21.0%) and less likely to prefer CT/CTA/CTP (39.1% vs. 52.4%) for patient selection (p < 0.0001). When faced with uncertainty, non-interventionists were more likely to follow clinical guidelines (45.1% vs. 30.2%) while interventionists were more likely to follow their assessment of evidence (38.7% vs. 27.0%) (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Interventionists were less likely to use advanced imaging techniques in selecting LVO patients presenting in the late window and more likely to base their decisions on their assessment of evidence rather than published guidelines. These results reflect gaps between interventionists and non-interventionists reliance on clinical guidelines, the limits of available evidence, and clinician belief in the utility of advanced imaging.

• Klíčová slova
• ASPECTS, Endovascular thrombectomy, Large vessel occlusion, Late window, Mechanical thrombectomy,
• MeSH
• cévní mozková příhoda * diagnostické zobrazování   chirurgie   MeSH
• CT angiografie metody   MeSH
• endovaskulární výkony * metody   MeSH
• ischemie mozku * chirurgie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• počítačová rentgenová tomografie metody   MeSH
• trombektomie metody   MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

BACKGROUND: Successful reperfusion determines the treatment effect of endovascular thrombectomy. We evaluated stent-retriever characteristics and their relation to reperfusion in the ESCAPE-NA1 trial. METHODS: Independent re-scoring of reperfusion grade for each attempt was conducted. The following characteristics were evaluated: stent-retriever length and diameter, thrombus position within stent-retriever, bypass effect, deployment in the superior or inferior MCA trunk, use of balloon guide catheter and distal access catheter. Primary outcome was successful reperfusion defined as expanded thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (eTICI) 2b-3 per attempt. The secondary outcome was successful reperfusion eTICI 2b-3 after the first attempt. Separate regression models for each stent-retriever characteristic and an exploratory multivariable modeling to test the impact of all characteristics on successful reperfusion were built. RESULTS: Of 1105 patients in the trial, 809 with the stent-retriever use (1241 attempts) were included in the primary analysis. The stent-retriever was used as the first-line approach in 751 attempts. A successful attempt was associated with thrombus position within the proximal or middle third of the stent (OR 2.06; 95% CI: 1.24-3.40 and OR 1.92; 95% CI: 1.16-3.15 compared to the distal third respectively) and with bypass effect (OR 1.7; 95% CI: 1.07-2.72). Thrombus position within the proximal or middle third (OR 2.80; 95% CI: 1.47-5.35 and OR 2.05; 95% CI: 1.09-3.84, respectively) was associated with first-pass eTICI 2b-3 reperfusion. In the exploratory analysis accounting for all characteristics, bypass effect was the only independent predictor of eTICI 2b-3 reperfusion (OR 1.95; 95% CI: 1.10-3.46). CONCLUSION: The presence of bypass effect and thrombus positioning within the proximal and middle third of the stent-retriever were strongly associated with successful reperfusion.

• Klíčová slova
• Bypass effect, Device-thrombus interaction, Endovascular treatment, Ischemic stroke, Thrombus position within the stent-retriever,
• MeSH
• cerebrální infarkt MeSH
• cévní mozková příhoda * MeSH
• ischemie mozku * MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• reperfuze MeSH
• retrospektivní studie MeSH
• stenty MeSH
• trombektomie MeSH
• trombóza * MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• klinické zkoušky MeSH

BACKGROUND: Multiphase CTA (mCTA) is an established tool for endovascular treatment decision-making and outcome prediction in acute ischemic stroke, but its interpretation requires some degree of experience. We aimed to determine whether mCTA-based prediction of clinical outcome and final infarct volume can be improved by assessing collateral status on time-variant mCTA color maps rather than using a conventional mCTA display format. METHODS: Patients from the PRove-IT cohort study with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion were included in this study. Collateral status was assessed with a three-point scale using the conventional display format. Collateral extent and filling dynamics were then graded on a three-point scale using time-variant mCTA color-maps (FastStroke, GE Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI, USA). Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine the association of conventional collateral score, color-coded collateral extent and color-coded collateral filling dynamics with good clinical outcome and final infarct volume (volume below vs. above median infarct volume in the study sample). RESULTS: A total of 285 patients were included in the analysis and 53% (152/285) of the patients achieved a good outcome. Median infarct volume on follow-up was 12.6 ml. Color-coded collateral extent was significantly associated with good outcome (adjusted odds ratio [adjOR] 0.53, 95% confidence interval [CI]:0.36-0.77) while color-coded collateral filling dynamics (adjOR 1.30 [95%CI:0.88-1.95]) and conventional collateral scoring (adjOR 0.72 [95%C:0.48-1.08]) were not. Both color-coded collateral extent (adjOR 2.67 [95%CI:1.80-4.00]) and conventional collateral scoring (adjOR 1.84 [95%CI:1.21-2.79]) were significantly associated with follow-up infarct volume, while color-coded collateral filling dynamics were not (adjOR 1.21 [95%CI:0.83-1.78]). CONCLUSION: In this study, collateral extent assessment on time-variant mCTA maps improved prediction of good outcome and has similar value in predicting follow-up infarct volume compared to conventional mCTA collateral grading.

• Klíčová slova
• Collaterals, Ischemic stroke, Large vessel occlusion,
• MeSH
• cévní mozková příhoda * diagnostické zobrazování   MeSH
• CT angiografie MeSH
• ischemická cévní mozková příhoda * MeSH
• ischemie mozku * diagnostické zobrazování   MeSH
• kohortové studie MeSH
• kolaterální oběh MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mozková angiografie MeSH
• retrospektivní studie MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

• MeSH
• cerebrovaskulární poruchy chirurgie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• neurochirurgické výkony metody   MeSH
• roboticky asistované výkony * MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• úvodníky MeSH

PURPOSE: To assess the benefit of 4D-CT angiography (4D-CTA) in determination and precise measurement of middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion in comparison to CTA. Possible relationship of measured occlusion lengths with recanalization after intravenous thrombolysis was analysed as a second objective. METHODS: Detailed evaluation of complete MCA occlusions in 80 patients before intravenous thrombolysis using temporal maximum intensity projection (tMIP) dataset, calculated from 4D-CTA and conventional single-phase CTA was performed. Further, manual measurement technique was compared to results of semiautomatic procedure (vessel analysis) as reference. Statistical analysis of correlation between MCA occlusion length and IVT efficacy (24 h recanalization rate according modified Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction criteria-mTIMI) was performed. RESULTS: The distal end of occlusion was identified in all patients using tMIP, but only in 48 patients (60%) using CTA. The manual measurement method was not statistically different and well correlated with reference tMIP-vessel analysis. (15.4 vs. 16.3 mm; p = 0.434; r = 97). In measurable occlusions by CTA, no significant difference was proved in manually measured lengths using tMIP and CTA (14.5 vs. 13.3 mm; p = 0.089). Favorable recanalization (mTIMI 2-3) was achieved in 37 patients (47%). Length of occlusion in M1 segment (p = 0.002) and M2 segment involvement (p = 0.017) were proved as independent negative predictors of recanalization. Using receiver operating characteristics analysis, the cutoff length of the M1 segment occlusion for favorable recanalization was found to be 12 mm. CONCLUSION: The feasibility of MCA occlusion assessment using tMIP datasets and benefit over conventional CTA were confirmed. The manual measurement method was proved as feasible and simple with good correlation to reference semiautomatic analysis. The significant correlation of the MCA occlusion length and early recanalization was found. The length of 12 mm was recognized as cut-off length for favorable recanalization.

• MeSH
• akutní nemoc MeSH
• čtyřrozměrná počítačová tomografie MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• fibrinolytika aplikace a dávkování   MeSH
• infarkt arteria cerebri media diagnostické zobrazování   farmakoterapie   MeSH
• injekce intravenózní MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• monitorování léčiv metody   MeSH
• mozková angiografie MeSH
• odchylka pozorovatele MeSH
• prognóza MeSH
• reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
• retrospektivní studie MeSH
• senioři nad 80 let MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• senzitivita a specificita MeSH
• tkáňový aktivátor plazminogenu aplikace a dávkování   MeSH
• trombolytická terapie metody   MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři nad 80 let MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• srovnávací studie MeSH
• Názvy látek
• fibrinolytika MeSH
• tkáňový aktivátor plazminogenu MeSH