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Delayed reperfusion in stroke patients: implications for adjunctive therapy

Adnan Mujanovic, MD, PhD Candidate from Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, discusses the concept of delayed reperfusion in stroke patients and its implications for developing adjunctive treatments for thrombectomy. Less than 50% of stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy experience complete vessel reperfusion. This can result in either spontaneous delayed vessel reperfusion or persistent vessel occlusion. In a recent study, Dr Mujanovic aimed to explore the rates of delayed reperfusion and its association with patient outcomes. The study compared final angiography images with 24-hour follow-up images, identifying delayed reperfusion in approximately 60% of cases. His study also correlated delayed reperfusion with patient outcomes using the modified Rankin Scale at 90 days. It was observed that patients with delayed reperfusion, even with lower reperfusion scores, had significantly better outcomes compared to patients with persistent vessel occlusion. Overall, Dr Mujanovic’s results have implications for selecting patients who may or may not benefit from adjunctive reperfusion efforts. This interview took place during the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) in Munich, Germany. These works are owned by Magdalen Medical Publishing (MMP) and are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All rights are reserved.