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Fatal strokes in hyperglycemic cats.

G M de Courten-Myers1, M Kleinholz, K R Wagner

  • 1Department of Pathology (Neuropathology), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH 45267-0533.

Stroke
|December 1, 1989
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Hyperglycemia significantly worsens outcomes after restoring blood flow to the brain following stroke. Even with reperfusion, high blood sugar increases the risk of fatal brain swelling and large infarcts.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Metabolic disorders

Background:

  • Hyperglycemia is linked to larger infarcts after permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion.
  • The impact of hyperglycemia on brain outcomes during reperfusion is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of glycemia on brain damage and survival after middle cerebral artery reperfusion following a 4-hour occlusion.

Main Methods:

  • Anesthetized cats underwent 4-hour middle cerebral artery occlusion, followed by reperfusion.
  • Cats were divided into hyperglycemic (22 mM) and normoglycemic (6 mM) groups.
  • Outcomes including infarct size, edema, and survival were assessed.

Main Results:

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  • Hyperglycemic cats had a significantly higher mortality rate (54%) compared to normoglycemic cats (8%) due to infarct extension and edema.
  • Reperfusion reduced infarct volume in survivors but increased the risk of fatal complications, especially in hyperglycemic cats.
  • Hyperglycemia sevenfold increased the death rate from total territory edema after reperfusion.

    • Conclusions:

    • Serum glucose levels are critical factors in the risk/benefit analysis of recanalization therapies for stroke.
    • Hyperglycemia substantially worsens outcomes following reperfusion, increasing the risk of fatal brain edema and infarct complications.