Mildly elevated INR is associated with worse outcomes following mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke.

Huanwen ChenGhasan AhmadMarco ColasurdoKaren YarbroughChad SchrierMichael S PhippsCarolyn A CroninPrachi MehndirattaJohn W ColeMarcella WozniakTimothy R MillerDheeraj GandhiGaurav JindalSeemant Chaturvedi

Published in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2022)

In patients with stroke treated with MT, mildly elevated INR is associated with worse clinical outcomes after recanalization and may worsen the mortality risk of hemorrhagic transformations.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
atrial fibrillation
cardiovascular events
middle cerebral artery
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
endovascular treatment
blood brain barrier