White Matter Acute Infarct Volume After Thrombectomy for Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke is Associated with Long Term Outcomes

Despite the proven efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for large vessel occlusion stroke, over half treated remain functionally disabled or die. Infarct topography may have implications for prognostication, patient selection, and the development of tissue-specific neuroprotective agents. We sought to quantify white matter injury in anterior circulation acute infarcts post-EVT to understand its significance and identify its determinants.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 30, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Robert W. Regenhardt, Mark R. Etherton, Alvin S. Das, Markus D. Schirmer, Joshua A. Hirsch, Christopher J. Stapleton, Aman B. Patel, Thabele M. Leslie-Mazwi, Natalia S. Rost Source Type: research