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Reperfusion therapy in unclear-onset stroke based on MRI evaluation (RESTORE): a prospective multicenter study.
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Stroke [Stroke] 2012 Dec; Vol. 43 (12), pp. 3278-83. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 23. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Background and Purpose: Unclear-onset strokes are generally excluded from time-based thrombolytic therapy. We examined the safety and feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging-based reperfusion therapy in unclear-onset stroke.<br />Methods: This prospective, multicenter, single-arm study screened consecutive unclear-onset stroke patients within 6 hours of symptom detection. Patients with perfusion-diffusion mismatch>20% and negative or subtle fluid-attenuated inversion recovery changes were treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator, intra-arterial therapy, or a combination. The safety outcome was symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 48 hours after treatment. The primary efficacy outcome was a 3-month modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 2. Controls were untreated unclear-onset stroke patients prospectively captured in stroke registries.<br />Results: Of 430 unclear-onset stroke patients, 83 (19.3%) received reperfusion therapy (mean age, 67.5±10.4 years; males, 66.3%; median baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 14). Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage with any neurological decline developed in 5 patients (6.0%). Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale worsening ≥4 developed in 3 patients (3.6%). Thirty-seven patients (44.6%) achieved modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 2, and 24 (28.9%) had modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 1. Female, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, no immediate or early recanalization, and more white blood cells were independent predictors of poor outcome. Compared with untreated controls, the treated group was significantly associated with good outcomes of modified Rankin Scale score of 0 to 2 after adjusting for age, sex, and baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale in logistic regression analysis (odds ratio, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.14-4.49).<br />Conclusions: In unclear-onset stroke patients, magnetic resonance imaging-based reperfusion therapy was feasible and safe. Randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm the benefit of reperfusion therapy for unclear-onset stroke.
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- Aged
Cerebral Revascularization adverse effects
Feasibility Studies
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents administration & dosage
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Thrombolytic Therapy adverse effects
Tissue Plasminogen Activator administration & dosage
Treatment Outcome
Uncertainty
Cerebral Revascularization methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Stroke drug therapy
Stroke pathology
Thrombolytic Therapy methods
Time-to-Treatment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1524-4628
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Stroke
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23093613
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.112.675926