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Delayed CTP-Derived Deep Venous Outflow: A Novel Predictor of Striatocapsular Infarction after M1 Thrombectomy
S Peretz1,2, K Pardo1,2, J Naftali1,2
1From the Departments of Neurology (S.P., K.P., J.N., M.F., G.R., R.B., E.A.).
Insights
Delayed venous outflow, measured by thalamostriate time to peak (TTP) difference on CT perfusion, predicts striatocapsular infarction after M1 thrombectomy. This finding aids in assessing stroke risk in these patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Stroke Medicine
Background:
- Striatocapsular infarction is a common complication following M1 segment thrombectomy for ischemic stroke.
- Assessing deep venous outflow parameters at presentation is crucial for predicting this complication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between CTP-derived deep venous outflow parameters and subsequent striatocapsular infarction.
- To evaluate thalamostriate time to peak difference (ΔTTP) as a predictor of striatocapsular injury.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 116 patients undergoing M1 thrombectomy.
- CT perfusion (CTP) was used to measure time to peak (TTP) and enhancement in deep cerebral veins.
- Striatocapsular infarction was assessed on NCCT 24 hours post-procedure.
Main Results:
- Sixty-one patients (52.6%) developed striatocapsular infarction.
- A significantly higher mean thalamostriate ΔTTP was observed in patients with striatocapsular infarction (1.95s vs 0.79s, P=.010).
- Thalamostriate ΔTTP showed a positive correlation with the severity of striatocapsular injury (P=.030).
Conclusions:
- CTP-derived thalamostriate ΔTTP is a reliable surrogate marker for predicting striatocapsular infarction post-M1 thrombectomy.
- Measuring venous outflow parameters from CTP offers potential for improved stroke outcome prediction.
Background And Purpose:
Isolated striatocapsular infarction occurs commonly in patients with ischemic stroke following M1 thrombectomy. We aimed to explore the correlation between CTP-derived parameters of deep venous outflow at presentation and subsequent striatocapsular infarction in a retrospective cohort of such patients.
Materials And Methods:
TTP and peak enhancement were measured on CTP-derived time-attenuation curves of the internal cerebral and thalamostriate veins bilaterally. The difference in TTP (ΔTTP) and the relative decrease in venous enhancement between the ischemic and normal sides were calculated. NCCT performed 24 (SD, 12) hours postthrombectomy was used to determine tissue fate in the caudate head, caudate body, lentiform nucleus, and internal capsule. Striatocapsular ischemia (striatocapsular infarction-positive) was defined as infarction and striatocapsular injury as either infarction, contrast enhancement, or hemorrhagic transformation in ≥1 of these regions. A striatocapsular ischemia score was calculated (0 = no ischemic region, 1 = 1 ischemic region, 2 = ≥2 ischemic regions).
Results:
One hundred sixteen patients were included in the analysis. Sixty-one patients had striatocapsular infarction (striatocapsular infarction-positive). The mean thalamostriate ΔTTP was 1.95 (SD, 1.9) seconds for patients positive for striatocapsular infarction and 0.79 (SD, 2.1) for patients negative for it (P = .010). Results were similar for striatocapsular injury. The mean thalamostriate ΔTTP was 0.79 (SD, 2.1), 1.68 (SD, 1.4), and 2.05 (SD, 2) for striatocapsular infarction scores of 0, 1, and 2, respectively (P = .030).
Conclusions:
CTP-derived thalamostriate ΔTTP is an excellent surrogate marker for striatocapsular infarction in patients post-M1 thrombectomy. The novel approach of extracting venous outflow parameters from CTP has numerous potential applications and should be further explored.
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