Back to Search Start Over

Functional long-term outcome following endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Authors :
Andreas Rogalewski
Nele Klein
Anja Friedrich
Alkisti Kitsiou
Marie Schäbitz
Frédéric Zuhorn
Burkhard Gess
Björn Berger
Randolf Klingebiel
Wolf-Rüdiger Schäbitz
Source :
Neurological Research and Practice, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is the most effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion (LVO). Yet, long-term outcome (LTO) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in these patients have rarely been addressed, as opposed to modified Rankin scale (mRS) recordings. We analysed demographic data, treatment and neuroimaging parameters in 694 consecutive stroke patients in a maximum care hospital. In 138 of these patients with respect on receipt of written informed consent, LTO and HRQoL were collected over a period of 48 months after EVT using a standardised telephone survey (median 2.1 years after EVT). Age 2 according to the telephone survey more often had complaints regarding mobility, self‐care, and usual activity domains of the HRQoL. Our results underline a sustainable positive effect of effective EVT on the quality of life in LVO stroke. Additionally, predictive parameters of outcome were identified, that may support clinical decision making in LVO stroke.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25243489
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Neurological Research and Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.44cd721a04da49638042125ab1ae8af1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-023-00301-4