Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort

IntroductionTo investigate the independent prognostic risk factors in acute ischemic stroke patients with large-core infarcts, including patients beyond standard eligibility thresholds for core volume or ASPECTS and provide evidence for early clinical intervention.MethodsThis retrospective cohort st...

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Main Authors: Yi Li, Hao Tao, Huan Liu, Xiang Fan, Meng-Yu Zhong, Jie Huang, Neng-Wei Yu, Bing-Hu Li
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Yi Li
Hao Tao
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Huan Liu
Huan Liu
Xiang Fan
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Hao Tao
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description IntroductionTo investigate the independent prognostic risk factors in acute ischemic stroke patients with large-core infarcts, including patients beyond standard eligibility thresholds for core volume or ASPECTS and provide evidence for early clinical intervention.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study analyzed the clinical data of 96 consecutive patients with large-core infarcts admitted to a regional stroke center between June 2020 and June 2024. Participants were stratified into poor outcome [modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 4–6] and favorable outcome (mRS 0–3) groups based on the 90-day post-intervention assessments. Comparative analyses of the baseline demographics, biochemical parameters, neuroimaging metrics, and treatment modalities were conducted. Univariate analysis followed by multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of favorable outcome. A prespecified EVT subgroup analysis was performed, including procedural variables (onset-to-puncture time, puncture-to-recanalization time) and clinical variables in multivariate regression.ResultsAmong the 96 patients, 17 (17.7%) achieved favorable outcomes (mRS 0–3) and 79 (82.3%) had poor outcomes (mRS 4–6). Multivariable analysis identified four independent predictors of poor outcome: non-receipt of EVT [OR = 10.22, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05–99.76], hyperglycemia (per 1 mmol/L; OR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.10–2.82), and higher platelet count (per 103/μL; OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03) (all p < 0.05). In the EVT subgroup (n = 62), hyperglycemia remained significantly associated with poor outcomes (OR = 1.70, 95% CI: 1.04–2.78, p = 0.034).ConclusionEVT significantly improves functional outcomes in large-core infarcts. Preoperative hyperglycemia and elevated platelet count are independent predictors of poor outcomes. These findings support standardized protocols that integrate early EVT with glycemic control and coagulation monitoring in this patient population.
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spelling doaj-art-e8751f5791be4d96a62943f8228636ec2025-08-20T02:32:20ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952025-06-011610.3389/fneur.2025.15950541595054Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohortYi Li0Yi Li1Hao Tao2Hao Tao3Huan Liu4Huan Liu5Xiang Fan6Xiang Fan7Meng-Yu Zhong8Meng-Yu Zhong9Jie Huang10Neng-Wei Yu11Neng-Wei Yu12Bing-Hu Li13Bing-Hu Li14School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, ChinaSchool of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaIntroductionTo investigate the independent prognostic risk factors in acute ischemic stroke patients with large-core infarcts, including patients beyond standard eligibility thresholds for core volume or ASPECTS and provide evidence for early clinical intervention.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study analyzed the clinical data of 96 consecutive patients with large-core infarcts admitted to a regional stroke center between June 2020 and June 2024. Participants were stratified into poor outcome [modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 4–6] and favorable outcome (mRS 0–3) groups based on the 90-day post-intervention assessments. Comparative analyses of the baseline demographics, biochemical parameters, neuroimaging metrics, and treatment modalities were conducted. Univariate analysis followed by multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of favorable outcome. A prespecified EVT subgroup analysis was performed, including procedural variables (onset-to-puncture time, puncture-to-recanalization time) and clinical variables in multivariate regression.ResultsAmong the 96 patients, 17 (17.7%) achieved favorable outcomes (mRS 0–3) and 79 (82.3%) had poor outcomes (mRS 4–6). Multivariable analysis identified four independent predictors of poor outcome: non-receipt of EVT [OR = 10.22, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05–99.76], hyperglycemia (per 1 mmol/L; OR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.10–2.82), and higher platelet count (per 103/μL; OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03) (all p < 0.05). In the EVT subgroup (n = 62), hyperglycemia remained significantly associated with poor outcomes (OR = 1.70, 95% CI: 1.04–2.78, p = 0.034).ConclusionEVT significantly improves functional outcomes in large-core infarcts. Preoperative hyperglycemia and elevated platelet count are independent predictors of poor outcomes. These findings support standardized protocols that integrate early EVT with glycemic control and coagulation monitoring in this patient population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1595054/fullendovascular therapylarge-core infarctsprognostic determinantshyperglycemiathrombocytosis
spellingShingle Yi Li
Yi Li
Hao Tao
Hao Tao
Huan Liu
Huan Liu
Xiang Fan
Xiang Fan
Meng-Yu Zhong
Meng-Yu Zhong
Jie Huang
Neng-Wei Yu
Neng-Wei Yu
Bing-Hu Li
Bing-Hu Li
Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort
Frontiers in Neurology
endovascular therapy
large-core infarcts
prognostic determinants
hyperglycemia
thrombocytosis
title Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort
title_full Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort
title_fullStr Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort
title_full_unstemmed Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort
title_short Endovascular therapy and medical management of large-core infarcts: prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort
title_sort endovascular therapy and medical management of large core infarcts prognostic determinants in a retrospective cohort
topic endovascular therapy
large-core infarcts
prognostic determinants
hyperglycemia
thrombocytosis
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1595054/full
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