Higher proceduralist stroke thrombectomy volume is associated with reduced inpatient mortality
Koo A, Renedo D, Ney J, Amllay A, Kanzler M, Stogniy S, Alawieh A, Sujijantarat N, Antonios J, Al Kasab S, Malhotra A, Hebert R, Matouk C, de Havenon A. Higher proceduralist stroke thrombectomy volume is associated with reduced inpatient mortality. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2024, jnis-2024-022021. PMID: 39214687, DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2024-022021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn-hospital deathIn-hospital mortalityAcute ischemic strokeCut-pointsAbsolute risk of deathAssociated with lower oddsState Inpatient DatabasesFlorida State Inpatient DatabaseIn-hospital moralityRates of in-hospital mortalityDiagnosis of acute ischemic strokePrimary study outcomeRisk of deathStroke careOptimal cut-pointAssociated with reduced inpatient mortalityEndovascular thrombectomyRetrospective cohort studyLower oddsPotential confoundersAbsolute riskAcute ischemic stroke patientsInpatient mortalityCohort studyInpatient DatabaseImpact of Procedure Time on First Pass Effect in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Anterior Circulation Acute Ischemic Stroke
Koo A, Reeves B, Renedo D, Maier I, Al Kasab S, Jabbour P, Kim J, Wolfe S, Rai A, Starke R, Psychogios M, Shaban A, Arthur A, Yoshimura S, Cuellar H, Grossberg J, Alawieh A, Romano D, Tanweer O, Mascitelli J, Fragata I, Polifka A, Osbun J, Crosa R, Park M, Levitt M, Brinjikji W, Moss M, Dumont T, Williamson R, Navia P, Kan P, Spiotta A, Sheth K, de Havenon A, Matouk C. Impact of Procedure Time on First Pass Effect in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Anterior Circulation Acute Ischemic Stroke. Neurosurgery 2024, 95: 128-136. PMID: 38483158, DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior circulation large vessel occlusion acute ischemic strokeAcute ischemic strokeLarge vessel occlusion acute ischemic strokeProcedure timeMechanical thrombectomyExcellent reperfusionClinical benefitIschemic strokeAnterior circulation acute ischemic strokeSuccess of mechanical thrombectomyModified Rankin Scale scoreRankin Scale scoreLogistic regression modelsNo significant differencePrimary study exposuresPrimary outcomeFunctional outcomesPotential confoundersStudy exposureThrombectomy devicesScale scoreThrombectomyReperfusionPatientsSignificant difference