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@ARTICLE{vonDanwitz:282586,
author = {von Danwitz, Niklas M and Bode, Felix J and Samani, Omid
Shirvani and Asperger, Hannah and Ebrahimi, Taraneh and
Kaesmacher, Johannes and Layer, Julia and Lehnen, Nils and
Nitsch, Louisa and Meissner, Julius N and Odensass, Svenja
and Stösser, Sebastian and Thielscher, Christian and Zidan,
Mousa and Dorn, Franziska and Petzold, Gabor C and Weller,
Johannes M},
title = {{P}atterns and predictors of delayed functional
independence and dependence after thrombectomy in large
vessel occlusion stroke: {A} multicenter analysis.},
journal = {European stroke journal},
volume = {10},
number = {4},
issn = {2396-9873},
address = {London},
publisher = {Sage Publishing},
reportid = {DZNE-2025-01346},
pages = {1292 - 1299},
year = {2025},
abstract = {Predicting functional outcomes following endovascular
treatment (EVT) for large-vessel occlusion stroke (LVOS) is
challenging. Some patients achieve functional independence
(modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0 -2) at 90 days despite being
dependent at discharge, termed delayed functional
independence (DFI), while others lose independence after
discharge, termed delayed functional dependence (DFD). This
study explores patterns and predictors of DFI and DFD in
LVOS patients undergoing EVT.We analyzed anterior
circulation LVOS patients from the prospective multicenter
German Stroke Registry. Multivariable logistic regression
models identified independent predictors of DFI and DFD.Of
5909 patients, 2346 were independent at discharge, with
$16.1\%$ experiencing DFD at 90 days. DFD was associated
with older age (median 78 vs 69 years, p < 0.001), female
sex $(61.4\%$ vs $46.1\%,$ p < 0.001), and greater stroke
severity. Variables associated with DFD in multivariable
analysis included older age, female sex, higher premorbid
and discharge mRS, higher NIHSS at discharge, and absence of
IV thrombolysis. Of 3563 patients dependent at discharge,
$20.6\%$ achieved DFI. DFI patients were younger (median 71
vs 77 years, p < 0.001), less likely female $(38.7\%$ vs
$52.6\%,$ p < 0.001) and had lower admission NIHSS, better
pre-stroke functional status, higher ASPECTS and more
frequent successful recanalization. Variables associated
with DFI in multivariable analysis included younger age,
male sex, better pre-stroke functional status, lower stroke
severity and successful recanalization.Both DFD and DFI are
frequent in clinical practice, with higher DFD and lower DFI
rates in women, which warrants further investigation.
Understanding these predictors can enhance individualized
patient counseling and management strategies.},
keywords = {Humans / Female / Male / Aged / Thrombectomy: methods /
Aged, 80 and over / Middle Aged / Treatment Outcome /
Recovery of Function / Registries / Ischemic Stroke: surgery
/ Functional Status / Prospective Studies / Endovascular
Procedures / Stroke: surgery / Germany / Stroke (Other) /
delayed dependence (Other) / endovascular treatment (Other)
/ functional dependence (Other) / functional independence
(Other) / mechanical thrombectomy (Other) / outcome (Other)},
cin = {Clinical Research Platform (CRP) / AG Petzold / AG Schultze
/ Patient Studies (Bonn)},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-2719)1011401 / I:(DE-2719)1013020 /
I:(DE-2719)1013038 / I:(DE-2719)1011101},
pnm = {353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353) / 354 -
Disease Prevention and Healthy Aging (POF4-354)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-353 / G:(DE-HGF)POF4-354},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:40501059},
pmc = {pmc:PMC12162553},
doi = {10.1177/23969873251342048},
url = {https://pub.dzne.de/record/282586},
}