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- Early Reperfusion Rates with IV tPA Are Determined by CTA Clot Characteristics
These authors evaluated CTA studies of 228 patients paying special attention to the clot features, and correlated these features with early reperfusion rates. Clot features that predicted successful early reperfusion included: shorter clot, residual flow within the clot, and distal location. Reperfusion was achieved in only 8% of patients with longer and proximal clots and in those without residual flow.
- Leukoaraiosis Predicts a Poor 90-Day Outcome after Endovascular Stroke Therapy
The authors explored the relationship between white matter changes and outcome in 129 patients who received endovascular therapy for acute stroke. Severe white matter changes were associated with poor outcomes at 90 days. Those who survived and had pre-existing severe white matter changes also showed significantly less improvement.