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ArticleAging2024

Left ventricular systolic dysfunction predicts clinical prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke after intravenous thrombolysis.

Chi Zhang, Jun-Cang Wu, Zheng Tan, Xiao-Lu He, Fei Li, Long Wang, Yu Wang

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Chi ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, Anhui, China.
Jun-Cang WuDepartment of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei 230011, Anhui, China.
Zheng TanDepartment of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei 230011, Anhui, China.
Xiao-Lu HeDepartment of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei 230011, Anhui, China.
Fei LiDepartment of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei 230011, Anhui, China.
Long WangDepartment of Neurology, Hefei Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University (The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei), Hefei 230011, Anhui, China.
Yu WangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, Anhui, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) thrombolysis is the most effective early treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), outcomes vary greatly among patients. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is prone to distant organ ischemia and may be a predictor for poor prognosis in AIS patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). Our aim was to investigate the predictivity of LVSD diagnosis (as measured by left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)) on 90-day clinical outcomes in AIS patients undergoing thrombolysis.

methodsThe current prospective cohort study continuously enrolled 273 AIS patients from the National Stroke Prevention and Treatment Engineering Management Special Database who underwent IVT and completed echocardiography within 24 h of admission between 2021 and 2023. LVSD was examined by evaluation of the echocardiographic LVEF values using Simpson's biplane method of discs in line with international guidelines, and defined as a LVEF value < 50%. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression model was performed to analyze the association between LVEF and functional outcome at 3 months. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) was used to examine the shape of the dose-response association between reduced LVEF and poor functional outcomes. Subgroup analysis was also employed to further verify the reliability and practicability of the results.

resultsBaseline data analysis showed LVSD patients had more comorbidities including on multivariate analyses, LVSD (OR 2.78, 95% CI 1.23 to 6.24, P=0.014), pre-existing diabetes mellitus (OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.11 to 3.90, P=0.023) and NIHSS on arrival (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.21 to 1.49, P<0.001) were independent predictors of poor functional outcomes (mRS ≥ 3) at 3 months. Multivariable-adjusted spline regression indicated a linear dose-response association between LVEF after IVT and poor functional outcomes (p for linearity < 0.001), with the optimal cutoff values of LVEF being 0.48.

conclusionsOur finding indicated that AIS patients with LVSD after IVT had poorer outcomes, suggesting the need to monitor and optimize LVEF in stroke management.

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Ischemic StrokeThrombolytic TherapyTissue Plasminogen ActivatorVentricular Dysfunction, LeftAdministration, IntravenousAgedEchocardiographyFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisProspective StudiesStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeFibrinolytic AgentsTissue Plasminogen Activatoracute ischemic strokeintravenous thrombolysisleft ventricular ejection fractionleft ventricular systolic dysfunctionoutcome

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PMID38700495
PMCPMC11132000

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