International controlled study of revascularization and outcomes following COVID-positive mechanical thrombectomy.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous studies suggest that mechanisms and outcomes in patients with COVID-19-associated stroke differ from those in patients with non-COVID-19-associated strokes, but there is limited comparative evidence focusing on these populations. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine if a significant association exists between COVID-19 status with revascularization and functional outcomes following thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion (LVO), after adjustment for potential confounding factors.
METHODS: A cross-sectional, international multicenter retrospective study was conducted in consecutively admitted COVID-19 patients with concomitant acute LVO, compared to a control group without COVID-19. Data collected included age, gender, comorbidities, clinical characteristics, details of the involved vessels, procedural technique, and various outcomes. A multivariable-adjusted analysis was conducted.
RESULTS: In this cohort of 697 patients with acute LVO, 302 had COVID-19 while 395 patients did not. There was a significant difference (p < 0.001) in the mean age (in years) and gender of patients, with younger patients and more males in the COVID-19 group. In terms of favorable revascularization (modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction [mTICI] grade 3), COVID-19 was associated with lower odds of complete revascularization (odds ratio 0.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.23-0.48; p < 0.001), which persisted on multivariable modeling with adjustment for other predictors (adjusted odds ratio 0.30, 95% CI 0.12-0.77; p = 0.012). Moreover, endovascular complications, in-hospital mortality, and length of hospital stay were significantly higher among COVID-19 patients (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 was an independent predictor of incomplete revascularization and poor functional outcome in patients with stroke due to LVO. Furthermore, COVID-19 patients with LVO were more often younger and had higher morbidity/mortality rates.
Volume
29
Issue
11
First Page
3273
Last Page
3287
ISSN
1468-1331
Published In/Presented At
Dmytriw, A. A., Ghozy, S., Sweid, A., Piotin, M., Bekelis, K., Sourour, N., Raz, E., Vela-Duarte, D., Linfante, I., Dabus, G., Kole, M., Martínez-Galdámez, M., Nimjee, S. M., Lopes, D. K., Hassan, A. E., Kan, P., Ghorbani, M., Levitt, M. R., Escalard, S., Missios, S., … North American Neurovascular COVID-19 (NAN-C) Consortium & Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Investigators (2022). International controlled study of revascularization and outcomes following COVID-positive mechanical thrombectomy. European journal of neurology, 29(11), 3273–3287. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.15493
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
35818781
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article