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Clot Meniscus Sign Is Associated With Thrombus Permeability and Choice of Mechanical Thrombectomy Technique in Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion

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Background and Purpose The method of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is related to vascular anatomy and stroke etiology. Meniscus sign and thrombus permeability as imaging markers may be instructive for the… Click to show full abstract

Background and Purpose The method of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is related to vascular anatomy and stroke etiology. Meniscus sign and thrombus permeability as imaging markers may be instructive for the selection of MT. This study aims to clarify the relationship among meniscus sign, thrombus permeability, and choice of MT in patients with acute middle cerebral artery occlusion. Materials and Methods A total of 111 patients with acute middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) who underwent MT were retrospectively analyzed. Clot meniscus sign was defined as the appearance of meniscoid/edge-like or single- or double-wall contrast channels besides or around insular blood clots. The radiographic, clinical, and surgical data of patients with MCAO with or without meniscus sign were compared. Results The meniscus sign positive group (n = 26) has higher thrombus permeability (HUs) (26.92 ± 9.69 vs. 22.84 ± 7.88, p = 0.031) than those without it. Shorter puncture-to-recanalization (P2R) time (65.5 vs. 88, p = 0.012), higher complete recanalization rate (85.71 vs. 33.33%, p < 0.01), and better clinical outcome (p < 0.01) were obtained by selecting contact aspiration (CA) over stent retriever (SR) in patients with positive meniscus sign. In patients with negative meniscus sign, there was no significant difference in clinical outcome after receiving CA or SR. Conclusion Patients with MCAO with positive meniscus sign have higher thrombus permeability and are more suitable for CA to acquire better clinical outcomes.

Keywords: acute middle; thrombus permeability; sign; meniscus sign

Journal Title: Frontiers in Neurology
Year Published: 2022

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