Endovascular thrombectomy for DAWN- and DEFUSE-3 ineligible acute ischemic stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Endovascular therapy Ischemic stroke Large vessel occlusion Mechanical thrombectomy

Journal

Journal of neurology
ISSN: 1432-1459
Titre abrégé: J Neurol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 0423161

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
03 Feb 2024
Historique:
received: 30 11 2023
accepted: 16 01 2024
revised: 11 01 2024
medline: 3 2 2024
pubmed: 3 2 2024
entrez: 2 2 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Endovascular therapy (EVT) has been proven beneficial for treating acute ischemic strokes (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO). Recent trials of DAWN and DEFUSE-3 have extended the treatment window to 6-24 h, sparking investigations into EVT outcomes for patients not eligible for DAWN/DEFUSE-3 criteria. To assess the outcomes of endovascular therapy (EVT) for late-window anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO) in acute ischemic stroke patients, comparing DAWN/DEFUSE-3 eligible (DD) and ineligible (NDND) groups. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined EVT outcomes for patients with late-window anterior circulation LVO beyond 6 h. We categorized patients as DAWN/DEFUSE-3 eligible (DD) and ineligible (NDND). Our search covered PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus. A total of 464 records were initially identified. After duplicate removal, 298 studies were screened. Nine studies were included and analyzed. Our analysis focused on study characteristics, baseline comparisons, risk of bias, and outcomes. Baseline characteristics showed comparable age, gender, most comorbidities, NIHSS score, and ASPECTS between DAWN/DEFUSE-3 eligible (DD) and ineligible (NDND) patients. NDND patients' history showed a higher rate of atrial fibrillation and larger infarct volumes on baseline imaging. Successful reperfusion rates (TICI 2b-3) were similar between DD and NDND with 354 out of 469 in the DD group and 364 out of 459 in the NDND group (OR = 0.86; 95% CI 0.40, 1.84; p = 0.689), though with significant heterogeneity (I This meta-analysis demonstrates equivalent rates of functional independence between DD and NDND patients. However, the high proportion of distal occlusions and higher rates of sICH and mortality in NDND patients suggest caution in offering mechanical thrombectomy to DAWN/DEFUSE-3 ineligible patients. A more flexible approach to EVT eligibility criteria could benefit select patients in real-world practice. Nonetheless, further research is needed to identify which patients would benefit from expanded EVT eligibility criteria.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Endovascular therapy (EVT) has been proven beneficial for treating acute ischemic strokes (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO). Recent trials of DAWN and DEFUSE-3 have extended the treatment window to 6-24 h, sparking investigations into EVT outcomes for patients not eligible for DAWN/DEFUSE-3 criteria.
PURPOSE OBJECTIVE
To assess the outcomes of endovascular therapy (EVT) for late-window anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO) in acute ischemic stroke patients, comparing DAWN/DEFUSE-3 eligible (DD) and ineligible (NDND) groups.
METHODS METHODS
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined EVT outcomes for patients with late-window anterior circulation LVO beyond 6 h. We categorized patients as DAWN/DEFUSE-3 eligible (DD) and ineligible (NDND). Our search covered PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus. A total of 464 records were initially identified. After duplicate removal, 298 studies were screened. Nine studies were included and analyzed. Our analysis focused on study characteristics, baseline comparisons, risk of bias, and outcomes.
RESULTS RESULTS
Baseline characteristics showed comparable age, gender, most comorbidities, NIHSS score, and ASPECTS between DAWN/DEFUSE-3 eligible (DD) and ineligible (NDND) patients. NDND patients' history showed a higher rate of atrial fibrillation and larger infarct volumes on baseline imaging. Successful reperfusion rates (TICI 2b-3) were similar between DD and NDND with 354 out of 469 in the DD group and 364 out of 459 in the NDND group (OR = 0.86; 95% CI 0.40, 1.84; p = 0.689), though with significant heterogeneity (I
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
This meta-analysis demonstrates equivalent rates of functional independence between DD and NDND patients. However, the high proportion of distal occlusions and higher rates of sICH and mortality in NDND patients suggest caution in offering mechanical thrombectomy to DAWN/DEFUSE-3 ineligible patients. A more flexible approach to EVT eligibility criteria could benefit select patients in real-world practice. Nonetheless, further research is needed to identify which patients would benefit from expanded EVT eligibility criteria.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38308162
doi: 10.1007/s00415-024-12198-3
pii: 10.1007/s00415-024-12198-3
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Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

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© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany.

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Auteurs

Samah Morsi (S)

Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA. doc.samah92@gmail.com.

Sherief Ghozy (S)

Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA.
Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

Mohamed Elfil (M)

Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.

Hatem Tolba (H)

Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI, USA.

Alejandro Rabenstein (A)

Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA.

Ramanathan Kadirvel (R)

Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA.
Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

David F Kallmes (DF)

Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA.

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