Impact of leukoaraiosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with thrombectomy: a post hoc analysis of the DIRECT-MT trial

Conclusion
Patients with leukoaraiosis with AIS due to large vessel occlusion are at increased risk of a poor functional outcome after IAT but demonstrate similar sICH rates, and IVT preceding IAT does not increase the risk of sICH in Chinese patients with leukoaraiosis.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - January 11, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yi, T., Zhang, Y., Chen, W.-h., Wu, Y.-m., Lin, D.-l., Lin, X.-h., Zhang, L., Xing, P.-f., Li, T., Zhang, Y., Wang, S., Yang, P., Cai, M.-z., Liu, J., On behalf of for the DIRECT-MT Investigators Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research