急性缺血性脑卒中患者静脉溶栓后早期神经功能恶化的研究

目的探讨发病6 h内静脉溶栓的急性缺血性脑卒中患者发生早期神经功能恶化(END)的危险因素。方法回顾性分析2017年7月至2019年8月该科收治的151例发病6 h内进行静脉溶栓的急性缺血性脑卒中患者的临床资料,以溶栓后24 h内美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(NIHSS)较前增加≥4分作为END标准将患者分为恶化组与非恶化组,应用多因素logistic回归分析溶栓后END的危险因素。结果 151例患者中恶化组26例,非恶化组125例。恶化组患者的年龄、NIHSS评分、房颤患病率高于非恶化组(P 0.05);发病到静脉溶栓时间(OTT)低于非恶化组(P 0.05);两组患者的TOAST分型比较,差异具有统计学意义(P 0.05)。logistic回归分析结果显示,NIHSS评分(OR=1.124,95%CI=1.007～1.254)、房颤(OR=6.425,95%CI=1.230～33.561)、收缩压(OR=1.031,95%CI=1.001～1.063)、冠心病(OR=0.072,95%CI=0.006～0.904)与溶栓后END显著相关(P 0.05)。结论高NIHSS评分、房颤及高收缩压患者静脉溶栓后发生END风险大。     

急性缺血性脑卒中早期神经功能恶化诊治进展

急性缺血性脑卒中早期神经功能恶化(early neurological deterioration,END)也称进行性或进展性卒中,指早期阶段病情继续进展、神经功能损伤逐渐加重,其发病机制目前尚未完全阐明,亦缺乏早期识别及治疗的有效手段,死亡率和病残率较高.本文就近年END诊治的相关研究进展做一综述.     

Microalbuminuria in patients with acute ischemic stroke

ABSTRACT

Objective: Microalbuminuria could be detected in patients with acute stroke. However, the association between microalbuminuria and the severity of ischemic stroke has not been systematically investigated. This study aimed to systematically explore the prevalence of microalbuminuria in ischemic stroke patients, and the association of microalbuminuria with the severity of ischemic stroke, as well as the prognostic value of microalbuminuria in cerebral infarction patients.

Methods: 160 ischemic stroke patients and 54 controls were enrolled and clinical characteristics were recorded. Severity of stroke was assessed by NIHSS score at admission, and outcome was measured using mRS score. The concentration of urinary microalbumin was collected for each participant. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between microalbuminuria and the severity of ischemic stroke, and logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the prognostic value of microalbuminuria in ischemic stroke patients.

Results: The incidence of microalbuminuria in ischemic stroke patients was 36.88%. The concentration of urinary microalbumin increased with the increasing of cerebral infarction size, and was independently correlated with NIHSS score at admission and mRS score at 3 months after onset. In multivariate logistic regression analyses, microalbuminuria was one of the independent risk factors for poor prognosis of cerebral infarction patients.

Conclusions: MAU?was?found?in?approximately?one-third of patients with acute ischemic stroke. It was correlated with the severity of cerebral infarction at admission and clinical outcomes at 3 months after onset and could be used as a potential indicator of poor prognosis in ischemic stroke patients.     

Prognostic implications of admission inflammatory profile in acute ischemic neurological events

OBJECTIVE: To reveal the potential prognostic implications of admission inflammatory markers in patients with acute ischemic neurological events. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty patients with an acute ischemic neurological event who were examined within 24 h from the appearance of symptomatology. We determined the high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) concentrations, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), fibrinogen concentrations and degree of erythrocyte adhesiveness/aggregation. RESULTS: A significant correlation was noted between baseline hs-CRP concentrations, ESR as well as adhesiveness/aggregation and the outcome of the ischemic neurological event as determined by the modified Rankin scale 8-12 months following the insult. CONCLUSION: Admission inflammatory markers have long-term prognostic implications in patients with acute ischemic neurological events. These findings are relevant in view of the new therapeutic interventions now available for reducing the inflammatory response.     

Predictors of outcome after acute ischemic stroke

The aim of this study was to determine which variables should be the predictors for clinical outcome at discharge and sixth month after acute ischemic stroke. METHODS: Two hundred and sixty-six consecutive patients, each with an acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease, were evaluated within 24 h of symptom onset. We divided our patients into two groups; 1 - Independent (Rankin scale RS < or = 2) and, 2 - Dependent (RS>3) and death. Baseline characteristics, clinical variables, risk factors, infarct subtypes and radiologic parameters were analyzed. RESULTS: Canadian Neurological Scale (CNS) on admission <6.5 [odds ratio (OR) 22] and posterior circulation infarction (OR 4.2) were associated with a poor outcome at discharge from hospital whereas only a CNS score <6.5 (OR 14) was associated with a poor outcome at 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: Severity of neurologic deficit is the most important indicator for clinical outcome in acute ischemic stroke both at short-term and at sixth month, whereas posterior circulation infarction also predicts a poor outcome at discharge.     

磁共振血管成像-弥散成像不匹配对预测急性缺血性脑卒中缺血半暗带的价值

目的研究急性缺血性脑卒中（AIS）超早期磁共振血管成像（MRA）一弥散成像（DWI）不匹配对预测缺血半暗带的价值。方法选择在发病6h内完成MRA、DWI及灌注成像（PWI）检查的大脑中动脉供血区脑梗死患者，MRA—DWI桓Ⅱ体女不匹配定义为MRA示大脑中动脉M1段闭塞，DWI的梗死体积〈25ml；MRA—DWI梗Ⅱ部＆不匹配定义为M1段闭塞，DWI的梗死部位评分（以Alberta梗死早期CT评分评价）≥7。结果共入选78例患者，MRA—DWI梗死体积不匹配预测：PWI—DWI不匹配的特异度为100％，灵敏度仅为46％。MRA—DWI梗Ⅱ部＆不匹配预测：PWI—DWI不匹配的特异度为100％，灵敏度为42．9％。结论AIS超早期MRA．DWI不匹配预测缺血半暗带有很高的特异度，可作为筛选进行溶栓治疗患者的手段。     

Association of serum albumin to globulin ratio with outcomes in acute ischemic stroke

Background

Serum albumin to globulin ratio (A/G) has been widely used as a representative biomarker for assessing inflammation and nutrition status. However, in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), the predictive value of serum A/G has rarely been reported. We aimed to evaluate whether serum A/G is associated with prognosis in stroke.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Third China National Stroke Registry. The patients were categorized into quartile groups according to the serum A/G at admission. Clinical outcomes included poor functional outcomes (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score of 3–6 or 2–6) and all-cause mortality at 3 months and1 year. Multivariable logistic regressions and Cox proportional hazards regressions were used to evaluate the association of serum A/G with the risk of poor functional outcomes and all-cause mortality.

Results

A total of 11, 298 patients were included in this study. After adjustment for confounding factors, patients in the highest serum A/G quartile had a lower proportion of mRS score 2–6 (odds ratio [OR], 0.87; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76–1.00) and mRS score 3–6 (OR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.73–1.03) at 3 months follow-up. At 1 year follow-up, there was a significant association between higher serum A/G and mRS score 3–6 (OR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.57–0.81). We also found that the highest serum A/G was related to decreased risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 0.58; 95% CI, 0.36–0.94) at 3 months follow-up. Similar results were found at 1-year follow-up.

Conclusions

Lower serum A/G levels were associated with poor functional outcomes and all-cause mortality at 3 months and 1-year follow-up in patients with acute ischemic stroke.     

急性缺血性卒中抗凝治疗研究进展

急性缺血十牛卒中的抗凝治疗存在着很大的争议。本文综述了常用抗凝药物如肝素、低分子肝素的作川机制，并从循证医学角度对近年来发表的一些关于急性缺血性卒中抗凝治疗的大型临床试验进行了总结。     

白细胞介素-20与急性缺血性脑卒中的关系

急性缺血性脑卒中（acute ischemic stroke, AIS）是最常见的卒中类型,致残致死率高,在其病理生理过程中,炎症反应发挥着重要作用。白细胞介素（interleukin, IL）-20通过促进炎症反应、促进血管生成,参与类风湿性关节炎、银屑病、癌症、动脉粥样硬化等疾病的发生发展。在中枢神经系统中,IL-20参与神经炎症反应,当脑组织缺氧可上调体内IL-20水平,诱导相关促炎性因子表达,从而促进炎症反应,加重AIS。该文根据近几年国内外相关研究,从炎症反应与AIS的关系以及IL-20的来源、作用机制、IL-20在中枢神经系统疾病中的作用等方面进行综述,探讨IL-20与AIS的关系,为预测AIS的发展、预后,以及AIS的治疗提供参考。 [国际神经病学神经外科学杂志, 2023, 50(4): 76-79]     

Lp-PLA2 as a risk factor of early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke with TOAST type of large arterial atherosclerosis

Introduction: Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ (Lp-PLA₂) is a well-known risk factor of atherosclerotic vascular diseases. Nevertheless, its role in the acute phase of ischemic stroke is still unclear. The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between Lp-PLA₂ levels and early neurological deterioration (END) in acute ischemic stroke patients with Trial of Org 10 172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) subtype of large arterial atherosclerosis (LAA).

Methods: We enrolled Chinese patients with first ever acute ischemic stroke admitted to Neurology Department of Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital within 48 h from onset of symptoms during January – November 2015. Demographic and laboratory information were collected while END was defined as an increase in the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale score by ≥ 1 point in motor power, or ≥ 2 points in the total score within 10 days after admission.

Results: Overall 181 patients were involved; END was diagnosed in 30 patients within 10 days after admission. The odds ratio for END increased with increasing levels of Lp-PLA₂ (intermediate level, OR = 1.96, 95%CI 1.02–4.27, p = 0.041; high level, OR = 2.99, 95%CI 1.26–5.73, p = 0.023).

Conclution: Intermediate and high level of Lp-PLA₂ was identified as independent predictor of END in multivariate analysis. Lp-PLA₂ could be valued as a risk factor of END in patients with acute ischemic stroke with TOAST subtype of LAA.     

急性缺血性脑卒中患者血小板膜糖蛋白的表达水平与临床伤残严重程度的相关性及其临床意义

目的 分析急性缺血性脑卒中患者血小板膜糖蛋白的表达水平与临床伤残严重程度的相关性及其临床意义。方法 选取本院神经内科2018年1月-2019年3月收治的120例急性缺血性脑卒中患者为研究对象,将其设定为观察组。另选取60例健康者为对照组,通过流式细胞术检测方法来检测2组研究对象的血小板膜糖蛋白CD31、CD62p、CD63以及PAC-1的表达水平,分析其与临床伤残严重程度的相关性。结果 观察组患者的血小板膜糖蛋白CD31、CD62p、CD63、PAC-1表达水平均高于对照组(P<0.05); 观察组患者血小板膜糖蛋白CD62p与PAC-1表达水平和临床伤残严重程度评分呈正相关(Pearson相关系数分别为0.178和0.241,P<0.05); CD31、CD62p和CD63的表达水平与不同神经功能缺损程度有关,其中中度和重度急性缺血性脑卒中患者的CD31、CD62p与CD63表达水平高于轻型患者(P<0.05)。结论 在急性缺血性脑卒中患者体内血小板的活化程度较健康者来说明显升高,血小板膜糖蛋白CD62p与PAC-1的表达水平对临床伤残程度有显著影响,可作为反映急性缺血性脑卒中患者病情变化和预测康复效果的指标。     

The use of MMSE and MoCA in patients with acute ischemic stroke in clinical

Background: The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) are brief cognitive screening tools that have been developed for the screening of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Methods: A total of 105 patients were included in this study, aged 53–89 years, with acute ischemic stroke admitted to hospital and fell into two groups: stroke patients with cognitive impairment (SCI) and controls with no cognitive impairment (n-SCI). The patient's characteristics are collected and regression analyses were performed to predict cognitive impairments. We use MMSE and MoCA assessment as prognostic indices for cognitive impairments of patient's with stroke. Objectives: Our aim was to examine the effectiveness of the MMSE and MoCA in screening cognitive impairments. Main results: There were significant difference among the two groups in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (p < 0.05) and intracranial atherosclerosis (p < 0.05). A linear regression determined that the age, diabetes, intracranial atherosclerosis predicted the cognitive impairments. The ROC results for MoCA with an AUC of 0.882 and the corresponding results for MMSE show a similar AUC of 0.839. Conclusion: Neuropsychological performance of stroke patients was influenced by biological and demographic variables: age, diabetes and intracranial atherosclerosis. The MoCA and MMSE are both reliable assessments for the diagnosis of cognitive impairment after stroke.     

Predictors of major improvement after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke

Background: Intravenous thrombolysis improves outcomes of stroke patients. The immediate response to thrombolysis is variable and few studies attempted to identify predictors of major neurological improvement (MNI) 24 h following thrombolysis. Our objective is to determine predictors of MNI 24 h following thrombolysis. Methods: We reviewed the prospective database of patients treated through our telestroke network and at our institution between November 2008 and June 2012. We included all patients who received IV t-PA and had a 24-h NIHSS score available. Similar to previous studies, we defined MNI as a reduction in NIHSS score by ≥8 points, or a score of 0 or 1 at 24 h. Demographics, risk factors, time to treatment, and clinical and laboratory data, were compared between MNI present or absent. Baseline predictors were compared using t- and Fisher's exact tests, and outcomes using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Out of 316 patients, 306 had 24-h NIHSS scores and 38% of them experienced MNI. Patients with MNI were less likely to be older than 80 years (16% vs. 29%, p = 0.008) and to have atrial fibrillation (9% vs. 24%, p = 0.001) compared to those without; we found no other predictors of MNI. After adjusting for baseline demographics and risk factors, age less than 80 years (OR = 1.9, 95% CI 1.1–3.6) and absence of atrial fibrillation (OR = 3.0, 95% CI: 1.4–6.2) predicted MNI. Conclusion: Major neurological improvement within 24 h after thrombolysis is more likely in younger patients and those without atrial fibrillation.     

Deep learning-based identification of acute ischemic core and deficit from non-contrast CT and CTA

The accurate identification of irreversible infarction and salvageable tissue is important in planning the treatments for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. Computed tomographic perfusion (CTP) can be used to evaluate the ischemic core and deficit, covering most of the territories of anterior circulation, but many community hospitals and primary stroke centers do not have the capability to perform CTP scan in emergency situation. This study aimed to identify AIS lesions from widely available non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) and CT angiography (CTA) using deep learning. A total of 345AIS patients from our emergency department were included. A multi-scale 3D convolutional neural network (CNN) was used as the predictive model with inputs of NCCT, CTA, and CTA+ (8 s delay after CTA) images. An external cohort with 108 patients was included to further validate the generalization performance of the proposed model. Strong correlations with CTP-RAPID segmentations (r = 0.84 for core, r = 0.83 for deficit) were observed when NCCT, CTA, and CTA+ images were all used in the model. The diagnostic decisions according to DEFUSE3 showed high accuracy when using NCCT, CTA, and CTA+ (0.90±0.04), followed by the combination of NCCT and CTA (0.87±0.04), CTA-alone (0.76±0.06), and NCCT-alone (0.53±0.09).     

Hurdles in stroke thrombolysis: Experience from 100 consecutive ischemic stroke patients

Background:

Acute management of ischemic stroke involves thrombolysis within 4.5 h. For a successful outcome, early recognition of stroke, transportation to the hospital emergency department immediately after stroke, timely imaging, proper diagnosis, and thrombolysis within 4.5 h is of paramount importance.

Aim:

To analyze the obstacles for thrombolysis in acute stroke patients.

Materials and Methods:

The study was conducted in a tertiary care center in South India. A total of hundred consecutive patients of acute ischemic stroke who were not thrombolysed, but otherwise fulfilled the criteria for thrombolysis were evaluated prospectively for various factors that prevented thrombolysis. The constraints to thrombolysis were categorized into: i) Failure of patient to recognize stroke symptoms, ii) patient''s awareness of thrombolysis as a treatment modality for stroke, iii) failure of patient''s relative to recognize stroke, iv) failure of primary care physician to recognize stroke, v) transport delays, vi) lack of neuroimaging and thrombolysis facility, and vii) nonaffordability.

Results:

The biggest hurdle for early hospital presentation is failure of patients to recognize stroke (73%), followed by lack of neuroimaging facility (58%), nonaffordability (56%), failure of patient''s relative to recognize stroke (38%), failure of the primary care physician to recognize stroke (21%), and transport problems (13%). Awareness of thrombolysis as a treatment modality for stroke was seen only in 2%.

Conclusion:

Considering the urgency of therapeutic measures in acute stroke, there is necessity and room for improvement to overcome various hurdles that prevent thrombolysis.