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01-05-2010 | Interventional Neuroradiology

Endovascular recanalization of acute intracranial vertebrobasilar artery occlusion using local fibrinolysis and additional balloon angioplasty

Authors: Junji Kashiwagi, Hiro Kiyosue, Yuzo Hori, Mika Okahara, Shuichi Tanoue, Yoshiko Sagara, Toshi Abe, Hiromu Mori

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

Introduction

Vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBO) produces high mortality and morbidity due to low recanalization rate utilization in endovascular therapy. The use of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) to improve recanalization rate additional to local intra-arterial fibrinolysis (LIF) was investigated in this study. Results obtained following recanalization therapy in acute intracranial VBO are reported.

Methods

Eighteen consecutive patients with acute VBO underwent LIF with or without PTA, from August 2000 to May 2006. Eight patients were treated using LIF alone, and ten required additional PTA. Rate of recanalization, neurological status before treatment, and clinical outcomes were evaluated.

Results

Of 18 patients, 17 achieved recanalization. One procedure-related complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage occurred. Overall survival rate was 94.4% at discharge. Seven patients achieved good outcomes [modified Rankin scale (mRS) 0–2], and the other 11 had poor outcomes (mRS 3–6). Five of six patients who scored 9–14 on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) before treatment displayed good outcomes, whereas ten of 12 patients who scored 3–8 on the GCS showed poor outcomes. GCS prior to treatment showed a statistically significant correlation to outcomes (p < 0.05). Moreover, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) before treatment correlated well with mRS (correlation coefficient 0.487). No statistical difference between the good and poor outcome groups was observed for the duration of symptoms, age, etiology, and occlusion site.

Conclusions

Endovascular recanalization can reduce mortality and morbidity of acute VBO. Good GCS and NIHSS scores prior to treatment can predict the efficacy of endovascular recanalization.

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Title: Endovascular recanalization of acute intracranial vertebrobasilar artery occlusion using local fibrinolysis and additional balloon angioplasty
Authors: Junji Kashiwagi
Hiro Kiyosue
Yuzo Hori
Mika Okahara
Shuichi Tanoue
Yoshiko Sagara
Toshi Abe
Hiromu Mori
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neuroradiology / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-010-0658-9

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Endovascular recanalization of acute intracranial vertebrobasilar artery occlusion using local fibrinolysis and additional balloon angioplasty

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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