Peri-procedural decrease in hemoglobin following mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke.

Huanwen ChenGhasan AhmadMichael S PhippsMarco ColasurdoTimothy R MillerJacob CherianMarcella A WozniakQuincy K TranDheeraj GandhiSeemant ChaturvediGaurav Jindal

Published in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2023)

More thrombectomy passes and longer procedure times were significantly associated with larger peri-procedural decreases in hemoglobin. Patients with new-onset hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL are at risk of poor outcomes.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
acute ischemic stroke
minimally invasive
type diabetes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
glycemic control