The effect of circle of willis anatomy and scanning practices on outcomes for blunt cerebrovascular injuries.
Blunt cerebrovascular injury
Scanning practices
Screening criteria
Trauma
Journal
Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine
ISSN: 1757-7241
Titre abrégé: Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101477511
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
09
10
2023
accepted:
27
05
2024
medline:
18
6
2024
pubmed:
18
6
2024
entrez:
17
6
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Limited research has explored the effect of Circle of Willis (CoW) anatomy among blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVI) on outcomes. It remains unclear if current BCVI screening and scanning practices are sufficient in identification of concomitant COW anomalies and how they affect outcomes. This retrospective cohort study included adult traumatic BCVIs at 17 level I-IV trauma centers (08/01/2017-07/31/2021). The objectives were to compare screening criteria, scanning practices, and outcomes among those with and without COW anomalies. Of 561 BCVIs, 65% were male and the median age was 48 y/o. 17% (n = 93) had a CoW anomaly. Compared to those with normal CoW anatomy, those with CoW anomalies had significantly higher rates of any strokes (10% vs. 4%, p = 0.04), ICHs (38% vs. 21%, p = 0.001), and clinically significant bleed (CSB) before antithrombotic initiation (14% vs. 3%, p < 0.0001), respectively. Compared to patients with a normal CoW, those with a CoW anomaly also had ischemic strokes more often after antithrombotic interruption (13% vs. 2%, p = 0.02).Patients with CoW anomalies were screened significantly more often because of some other head/neck indication not outlined in BCVI screening criteria than patients with normal CoW anatomy (27% vs. 18%, p = 0.04), respectively. Scans identifying CoW anomalies included both the head and neck significantly more often (53% vs. 29%, p = 0.0001) than scans identifying normal CoW anatomy, respectively. While previous studies suggested universal scanning for BCVI detection, this study found patients with BCVI and CoW anomalies had some other head/neck injury not identified as BCVI scanning criteria significantly more than patients with normal CoW which may suggest that BCVI screening across all patients with a head/neck injury may improve the simultaneous detection of CoW and BCVIs. When screening for BCVI, scans including both the head and neck are superior to a single region in detection of concomitant CoW anomalies. Worsened outcomes (strokes, ICH, and clinically significant bleeding before antithrombotic initiation) were observed for patients with CoW anomalies when compared to those with a normal CoW. Those with a CoW anomaly experienced strokes at a higher rate than patients with normal CoW anatomy specifically when antithrombotic therapy was interrupted. This emphasizes the need for stringent antithrombotic therapy regimens among patients with CoW anomalies and may suggest that patients CoW anomalies would benefit from more varying treatment, highlighting the need to include the CoW anatomy when scanning for BCVI. Level III, Prognostic/Epidemiological.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Limited research has explored the effect of Circle of Willis (CoW) anatomy among blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVI) on outcomes. It remains unclear if current BCVI screening and scanning practices are sufficient in identification of concomitant COW anomalies and how they affect outcomes.
METHODS
METHODS
This retrospective cohort study included adult traumatic BCVIs at 17 level I-IV trauma centers (08/01/2017-07/31/2021). The objectives were to compare screening criteria, scanning practices, and outcomes among those with and without COW anomalies.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of 561 BCVIs, 65% were male and the median age was 48 y/o. 17% (n = 93) had a CoW anomaly. Compared to those with normal CoW anatomy, those with CoW anomalies had significantly higher rates of any strokes (10% vs. 4%, p = 0.04), ICHs (38% vs. 21%, p = 0.001), and clinically significant bleed (CSB) before antithrombotic initiation (14% vs. 3%, p < 0.0001), respectively. Compared to patients with a normal CoW, those with a CoW anomaly also had ischemic strokes more often after antithrombotic interruption (13% vs. 2%, p = 0.02).Patients with CoW anomalies were screened significantly more often because of some other head/neck indication not outlined in BCVI screening criteria than patients with normal CoW anatomy (27% vs. 18%, p = 0.04), respectively. Scans identifying CoW anomalies included both the head and neck significantly more often (53% vs. 29%, p = 0.0001) than scans identifying normal CoW anatomy, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
While previous studies suggested universal scanning for BCVI detection, this study found patients with BCVI and CoW anomalies had some other head/neck injury not identified as BCVI scanning criteria significantly more than patients with normal CoW which may suggest that BCVI screening across all patients with a head/neck injury may improve the simultaneous detection of CoW and BCVIs. When screening for BCVI, scans including both the head and neck are superior to a single region in detection of concomitant CoW anomalies. Worsened outcomes (strokes, ICH, and clinically significant bleeding before antithrombotic initiation) were observed for patients with CoW anomalies when compared to those with a normal CoW. Those with a CoW anomaly experienced strokes at a higher rate than patients with normal CoW anatomy specifically when antithrombotic therapy was interrupted. This emphasizes the need for stringent antithrombotic therapy regimens among patients with CoW anomalies and may suggest that patients CoW anomalies would benefit from more varying treatment, highlighting the need to include the CoW anatomy when scanning for BCVI.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
METHODS
Level III, Prognostic/Epidemiological.
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doi: 10.1186/s13049-024-01225-x
pii: 10.1186/s13049-024-01225-x
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