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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
Impact of Revascularization Timing on Clinical Outcomes of Symptomatic Moyamoya Disease: A Systematic Review and
Brandon Edelbach1, Miguel Angel Lopez-Gonzalez2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, USA.
Background And Objectives:
Despite a substantial body of literature describing the efficacy of revascularization compared with conventional management of moyamoya disease (MMD), the impact of the timing of revascularization relative to stroke onset remains inadequately characterized. The aim of this review was to synthesize existing research to guide clinicians in the optimal timing of revascularization in symptomatic MMD.
Methods:
A comprehensive literature review was performed to identify studies reporting on timing of revascularization. Studies were divided into revascularization within 3 months of stroke, between 3 and 6 months of stroke, or >6 months from stroke event.
Results:
A total of 3049 cases and 3151 treated cerebral hemispheres were included. There were 91 individuals (2.98%) in the 3 months to intervention cohort, 152 (4.92%) individuals in the 3 to 6 months to the intervention cohort, and 2806 (92.0%) individuals in the >6 months to the intervention cohort. The average follow-up time was 43.8 ± 35.19 months. Clinical improvement was reported in 83.4% of cases overall. The 3-to-6-month poststroke preoperative interval has the highest frequency of clinical improvement (90.2%), followed by the >6-month preoperative interval (83.4%). The preoperative interval of <3 months had the lowest frequency of clinical improvement (76.5%). Comparison of average treatment effect in the treated demonstrated reduced frequency of improved clinical outcome (Mean difference: -22.6, SE: 9.15, P = .013) and increased frequency of worse clinical outcome (Mean difference: 20.1, SE: 7.38, P = .006) in the <3 months cohort. The >6 months cohort was found to be associated with a reduced frequency of worse clinical outcome (Mean difference -1.81, SE: 0.349, P = .001).
Conclusion:
The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that, in cases where it is clinically feasible to delay revascularization following an acute neurological event in patients with MMD, postponing intervention is warranted.
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