Tratamiento del ictus de circulación posterior mediante trombectomía mecánica con stent-retriever: un estudio observacional, monocéntrico y retrospectivo / Treatment of posterior circulation strokes by mechanical thrombectomy with a stent-retriever: a retrospective observational study at a single center

OBJETIVOS: Valorar la tasa de recanalización, resultado funcional a 3 meses y factores pronósticos independientes de pacientes con ictus de circulación posterior (ICP) tratados mediante stent-retriever, comparándolos con una serie anterior tratada con "métodos clásicos". MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Análisis retrospectivo monocéntrico de pacientes consecutivos con ICP tratados con stent-retriever entre el 1 de diciembre de 2011 y el 1 de mayo de 2018. Las variables principales estudiadas son tasa de recanalización y escala mRS (Modified Rankin Scale) a 90 días. Se valoran datos demográficos, factores de riesgo cerebrovasculares, datos clínicos y origen probable. Se ha realizado un análisis estadístico descriptivo y un modelo de regresión logística binaria. RESULTADOS: Grupo stent-retriever (n=48), grupo "métodos clásicos" (n=27). Edad media de la serie actual 63,9 años (20,8% mujeres) con una puntuación media en el NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Score) de 15,8 (rango intercuartílico [RIQ] 9-25) y una media en la escala de Coma de Glasgow (GCS) de 9,1 (RIQ 6-14,5). Se consiguió el 95,8% de recanalizaciones TICI 2b-3 (46/48) en el grupo actual frente al 55,6% (15/27) con "métodos clásicos" (p <0,0001). No existe diferencia significativa en la escala mRS 0-2 a 90 días [serie actual, 39,6% (19/48); serie previa, 22,2% (6/27)]. Hay diferencia significativa (p = 0,024) en la mortalidad: serie actual, 29,2% (14/48); serie previa, 55,6% (15/27). La GCS se relacionó de forma independiente con la mRS a 90 días (odds ratio, 0,67; intervalo de confianza, 0,5-0,91; p = 0,01). CONCLUSIONES: Los stent-retrievers logran elevadas tasas de recanalización en el ICP, con independencia funcional a los 3 meses y complicaciones similares a las de otros estudios. La GCS es un factor pronóstico independiente del resultado funcional a 90 días

OBJECTIVES: To determine the rate of recanalization, functional outcome at three months, and independent prognostic factors in patients with posterior circulation strokes treated with stent-retrievers and to compare these results with those of patients in an earlier series treated with "classical methods". MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study of consecutive patients with posterior circulation strokes treated with stent-retrievers at our center between December 1, 2011 and May 1, 2018. The main outcome variables were the rate of recanalization according to the Thrombosis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) scale and functional independence score 90 days after treatment according to the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). We analyzed demographics, cerebrovascular risk factors, clinical findings, and probable origin. Descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression model were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: We included 75 patients: 27 treated with "classical methods" and 48 treated with stent-retrievers (10 women; mean age, 63.9 years; median National Institute of Health Stroke Score, 15.8 (IQR 9-25); median Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), 9.1 (IQR 6-14,5). TICI 2b-3 recanalization was achieved in 46 (95.8%) patients treated with stent-retrievers and in 15 (55.6%) patients treated with "classical methods" (p < 0.0001). No significant differences were observed in the rate of patients achieving mRS 0-2 at 90 days (19 (39.6%) of those treated with stent-retrievers vs. 6 (22.2%) of those treated with "classical methods"). Mortality was lower among patients treated with stent-retrievers (14 (29.2% vs. 15 (55.6%) in those treated with "classical methods", p = 0.024). GCS score was independently associated with mRS at 90 days (OR:0.67; 95%CI:0.5-0.91; p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with posterior circulation infarcts, treatment with stent-retrievers achieved high rates of recanalization and functional independence at 90 days. The rate of complications was similar to those reported in other studies. GCS is an independent predictor of functional independence at 90 days

Treatment of posterior circulation strokes by mechanical thrombectomy with a stent-retriever: a retrospective observational study at a single center. / Tratamiento del ictus de circulación posterior mediante trombectomía mecánica con stent-retriever: un estudio observacional, monocéntrico y retrospectivo.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the rate of recanalization, functional outcome at three months, and independent prognostic factors in patients with posterior circulation strokes treated with stent-retrievers and to compare these results with those of patients in an earlier series treated with "classical methods". MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study of consecutive patients with posterior circulation strokes treated with stent-retrievers at our center between December 1, 2011 and May 1, 2018. The main outcome variables were the rate of recanalization according to the Thrombosis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) scale and functional independence score 90 days after treatment according to the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). We analyzed demographics, cerebrovascular risk factors, clinical findings, and probable origin. Descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression model were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: We included 75 patients: 27 treated with "classical methods" and 48 treated with stent-retrievers (10 women; mean age, 63.9 years; median National Institute of Health Stroke Score, 15.8 (IQR 9-25); median Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), 9.1 (IQR 6-14,5). TICI 2b-3 recanalization was achieved in 46 (95.8%) patients treated with stent-retrievers and in 15 (55.6%) patients treated with "classical methods" (p<0.0001). No significant differences were observed in the rate of patients achieving mRS 0-2 at 90 days (19 (39.6%) of those treated with stent-retrievers vs. 6 (22.2%) of those treated with "classical methods"). Mortality was lower among patients treated with stent-retrievers (14 (29.2% vs. 15 (55.6%) in those treated with "classical methods", p=0.024). GCS score was independently associated with mRS at 90 days (OR:0.67; 95%CI:0.5-0.91; p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with posterior circulation infarcts, treatment with stent-retrievers achieved high rates of recanalization and functional independence at 90 days. The rate of complications was similar to those reported in other studies. GCS is an independent predictor of functional independence at 90 days.

Uso del stent intracraneal en el tratamiento endovascular en agudo del ictus / Intracranial stents in the endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke

Objetivo. Valorar la eficacia y seguridad del stent intracraneal (SI) como rescate tras el fallo de la trombectomía mecánica en el ictus isquémico agudo. Material y métodos. Revisión retrospectiva de 42 pacientes (diciembre de 2008-enero de 2016) con SI como rescate. Comparamos la evolución antes y tras incorporar los stentrievers. Valoramos el grado de recanalización en territorio carotídeo y basilar (escala TICIm), factores pronósticos y evolución (escala mRS a los 3 meses). El grado de seguridad se valoró por la aparición de hemorragia sintomática intracraneal (HSI). Resultados. La mediana del NIHSS en territorio carotídeo fue 17 y en posterior 26. La mediana del tiempo desde la clínica hasta el tratamiento en territorio carotídeo fue de 225 minutos, y en vertebrobasilar, de 390 minutos. Un total de 10 pacientes fueron tratados con fibrinólisis intravenosa (FIV) antes de usar stentrievers. Hubo dos casos con HSI, ambos con FIV previa (p=0,0523). La recanalización fue efectiva en 30 (71,42%), 7 de 14 antes de los stentrievers y 23 de 28 (82,14%) tras ello (p=0,0666). Dos pacientes mostraron buena evolución a 3 meses en el primer grupo y 14 en el segundo (p=0,042). La asociación fue estadísticamente significativa entre recanalización y evolución (p=0,0415) y entre menor tiempo del tratamiento y evolución (p=0,002). Un total de 14 de 29 pacientes en territorio carotídeo y 2 de 13 en posterior tuvieron buena evolución (p=0,078). Conclusiones. El SI es un método de rescate si el tratamiento habitual falla. Antes hay que usar stentriever para eliminar la carga de trombos. En nuestro estudio, la antiagregación no parece incrementar el riesgo hemorrágico excepto en pacientes con FIV previa (AU)

Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracranial stenting as a rescue therapy after failed mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Material and methods. We retrospectively studied 42 patients treated with intracranial stenting after failed mechanical thrombectomy between December 2008 and January 2016. We compared outcomes before and after the incorporation of stentrievers. We assessed the degree of recanalization in the carotid and basilar territories (modified TIMI score), prognostic factors, and outcome (modified Rankin Score at 3 months). Safety was evaluated in function of the appearance of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (SICH). Results. Median NIHSS was 17 in patients with carotid territory strokes and 26 in those with vertebrobasilar territory strokes. Median time from onset of symptoms to treatment was 225minutes in carotid territory strokes and 390minutes in vertebrobasilar territory strokes. A total of 10 patients underwent intravenous fibrinolytic therapy before treatment with stentrievers. Two patients developed SICH; both had undergone intravenous fibrinolytic therapy (p=0.0523). Recanalization was effective in 30 (71.4%) in the entire series: in 7 (50%) of 14 patients treated before the incorporation of stentrievers and in 23 (82.1%) of 28 treated after the incorporation of stentrievers (p=0.0666). Outcome at 3 months was good in 2 (14.3%) patients in the earlier group and in 14 (50%) patients in the later group (p=0.042). We found significant associations between recanalization and outcome (p=0.0415) and between shorter time to treatment and outcome (p=0.002). Outcome was good in 14 (48.3%) of the 29 patients with carotid territory strokes and in 2 (15.4%) of the 13 patients with vertebrobasilar territory strokes (p=0.078). Conclusions. Intracranial stenting is the rescue treatment when the usual treatment fails. Stentrievers must be used to eliminate the clot burden before stenting. In our study, antiplatelet treatment did not seem to increase the risk of SICH except in patients with prior intravenous fibrinolytic treatment (AU)

Intracranial stents in the endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke. / Uso del stent intracraneal en el tratamiento endovascular en agudo del ictus.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracranial stenting as a rescue therapy after failed mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively studied 42 patients treated with intracranial stenting after failed mechanical thrombectomy between December 2008 and January 2016. We compared outcomes before and after the incorporation of stentrievers. We assessed the degree of recanalization in the carotid and basilar territories (modified TIMI score), prognostic factors, and outcome (modified Rankin Score at 3 months). Safety was evaluated in function of the appearance of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (SICH). RESULTS: Median NIHSS was 17 in patients with carotid territory strokes and 26 in those with vertebrobasilar territory strokes. Median time from onset of symptoms to treatment was 225minutes in carotid territory strokes and 390minutes in vertebrobasilar territory strokes. A total of 10 patients underwent intravenous fibrinolytic therapy before treatment with stentrievers. Two patients developed SICH; both had undergone intravenous fibrinolytic therapy (p=0.0523). Recanalization was effective in 30 (71.4%) in the entire series: in 7 (50%) of 14 patients treated before the incorporation of stentrievers and in 23 (82.1%) of 28 treated after the incorporation of stentrievers (p=0.0666). Outcome at 3 months was good in 2 (14.3%) patients in the earlier group and in 14 (50%) patients in the later group (p=0.042). We found significant associations between recanalization and outcome (p=0.0415) and between shorter time to treatment and outcome (p=0.002). Outcome was good in 14 (48.3%) of the 29 patients with carotid territory strokes and in 2 (15.4%) of the 13 patients with vertebrobasilar territory strokes (p=0.078). CONCLUSIONS: Intracranial stenting is the rescue treatment when the usual treatment fails. Stentrievers must be used to eliminate the clot burden before stenting. In our study, antiplatelet treatment did not seem to increase the risk of SICH except in patients with prior intravenous fibrinolytic treatment.

Técnicas de recanalización vertebrobasilar antes de la introducción de las endoprótesis recuperadoras: la reapertura no es sinónimo de buena evolución / Vertebrobasilar recanalization techniques before the placement of stent-retrievers: reopening is not synonymous with good outcome

Objetivos. Evaluar la tasa de recanalización y la evolución clínica a los 3 meses tras el tratamiento endovascular de la oclusión vertebrobasilar, antes de la introducción de las endoprótesis recuperadoras («stentrievers»). Material y métodos. Recogida consecutiva de todos los casos de trombosis basilar tratados mediante técnicas endovasculares en nuestro centro. Se revisó de forma retrospectiva su evolución clínica. Nuestro objetivo primario fue evaluar la frecuencia de recanalizaciones alcanzadas, y, como objetivo secundario, valorar la evolución con la escala modificada de Rankin (mRS) a los 3 meses. Valoramos variables clínicas y angiográficas correlacionándolas con la evolución y las complicaciones. Resultados. Se recogieron un total de 27 pacientes, con una edad media de 58,1 y desviación estándar de ± 15,5 años, la mediana de la escala National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) fue 21, rango intercuartílico 18-29, y la mediana de la escala de coma de Glasgow (GCS) fue 7, rango intercuartílico 4-9,5. El tiempo medio y la desviación estándar desde el comienzo del cuadro clínico hasta el tratamiento intraarterial fue de 26,3 ± 41,7 horas. Se consiguió una recanalización parcial o completa en 23 enfermos (85,1%). A los 3 meses 16 pacientes (59,2%) habían fallecido y 6 (22,2%) presentaban una buena evolución (mRS ≤ 2). Conclusión. El tratamiento endovascular consigue una alta tasa de recanalizaciones en las oclusiones de la arteria basilar. Sin embargo la evolución fue negativa en un porcentaje elevado de enfermos. Es de esperar que el uso de nuevos materiales mejore el pronóstico de estos pacientes (AU)

Objectives: To evaluate the recanalization rate and clinical outcome three months after endovascular treatment for vertebrobasilar occlusion before the placement of stentrievers. Material and methods: We reviewed all cases of basilar thrombosis treated with endovascular techniques at our center. We reviewed the clinical outcomes with the main objective of determining the recanalization rate and the secondary objective of evaluating the outcome using the modified Rankin scale (mRS) three months after treatment. We assessed clinical and angiographic variables and correlated them with outcome and complications. Results: We reviewed a total of 27 consecutive patients (mean age, 58.1 ± 15.5 y; median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), 21, interquartile range, 18-29; median Glasgow coma score (GCS) 7, interquartile range, 4-9.5). The mean time between the onset of symptoms and endovascular treatment was 26.3 ± 41.7 hours. Complete or partial recanalization was achieved in 23 (85.1%) patients. Three months after treatment, 16 (59.2%) had died and 6 (22.2%) had good outcome (mRS ≤ 2). Conclusion: Endovascular treatment achieved a high rate of recanalization of occlusions of the basilar artery. Nevertheless, a high percentage of the patients did not have a good outcome. New materials might improve the prognosis in these patients (AU)

[Vertebrobasilar recanalization techniques before the placement of stent-retrievers: reopening is not synonymous with good outcome]. / Técnicas de recanalización vertebrobasilar antes de la introducción de las endoprótesis recuperadoras: la reapertura no es sinónimo de buena evolución.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the recanalization rate and clinical outcome three months after endovascular treatment for vertebrobasilar occlusion before the placement of stentrievers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We reviewed all cases of basilar thrombosis treated with endovascular techniques at our center. We reviewed the clinical outcomes with the main objective of determining the recanalization rate and the secondary objective of evaluating the outcome using the modified Rankin scale (mRS) three months after treatment. We assessed clinical and angiographic variables and correlated them with outcome and complications. RESULTS: We reviewed a total of 27 consecutive patients (mean age, 58.1±15.5 y; median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), 21, interquartile range, 18-29; median Glasgow coma score (GCS) 7, interquartile range, 4-9.5). The mean time between the onset of symptoms and endovascular treatment was 26.3±41.7hours. Complete or partial recanalization was achieved in 23 (85.1%) patients. Three months after treatment, 16 (59.2%) had died and 6 (22.2%) had good outcome (mRS ≤ 2). CONCLUSION: Endovascular treatment achieved a high rate of recanalization of occlusions of the basilar artery. Nevertheless, a high percentage of the patients did not have a good outcome. New materials might improve the prognosis in these patients.

Biopsia guiada por TC de tumores sacros agresivos. ¿Es siempre diagnóstica? / Is CT-guided biopsy of aggressive sacral tumors always able to reach a diagnosis?

Objetivos. Presentar una serie de 8 casos de tumores sacros infrecuentes, que representan un amplio espectro de la patología agresiva que asienta en este hueso y discutir la eficacia de la técnica de biopsia guiada por TC. Material y métodos. Se revisó retrospectivamente a todos los pacientes con tumoraciones sacras a los que se hizo biopsia guiada por TC en nuestro servicio, durante los últimos 2 años. Antes de realizar la biopsia, se analizaron las imágenes previas de TC y RM para dirigir correctamente la biopsia. Se realizó una TC dirigida a la lesión con cortes de 3mm, para determinar la localización de la zona diana y el trayecto de la aguja. Se utilizó en todos los casos aguja de 11G y aguja coaxial de 15G. Resultados. Se biopsiaron 8 lesiones sacras, de las cuales, en 4 se consiguió el diagnóstico con biopsia guiada con TC. En 3 de ellas solo fue necesaria una sesión, con los diagnósticos de cordoma, plasmocitoma y metástasis de melanoma, mientras que en otro caso se tuvieron que realizar 3 sesiones, llegando al diagnóstico de sarcoma de Ewing. En los otros 4 casos fue necesaria la biopsia quirúrgica por distintos motivos. En ellos los diagnósticos definitivos fueron condrosarcoma, granuloma eosinófilo y en 2 pacientes linfoma óseo primario. La eficacia diagnóstica de la técnica fue del 36%. Conclusión. Nuestros resultados sugieren que la biopsia guiada por TC es menos útil en la caracterización de tumores primarios que en metástasis, siendo especialmente complicado el diagnóstico de linfomas óseos primarios. La repetición del procediendo tras resultados no diagnósticos, probablemente no aporte información adicional, por lo que es recomendable recurrir a biopsia quirúrgica (AU)

Objectives. To present a series of eight cases of rare sacral tumors that represent a wide spectrum of the aggressive disease involving the sacrum and to discuss the efficacy of CT-guided biopsy in these cases. Material and methods. We reviewed all cases of sacral tumors biopsied under CT guidance in the last two years. Prior CT and MR images were analyzed before biopsy, and 3mm CT slices of the lesion were obtained to determine the location of the target area and the path of the needle. All biopsies were performed using 11G needles and 15G coaxial needles. Results. Eight sacral lesions were biopsied under CT guidance, and a diagnosis was reached in four. In three of these, the diagnosis (chordoma, plasmocytoma, and metastasis from melanoma) was reached in a single session. In the fourth case, three sessions were necessary to reach the diagnosis of Ewing's sarcoma. For various reasons, the remaining four cases required surgical biopsy to reach the diagnoses of chondrosarcoma, eosinophilic granuloma, and primary bone lymphoma in two patients. The diagnostic efficacy of CT-guided biopsy was 36%. Conclusion. Our results suggest that CT-guided biopsy is less useful in the characterization of primary tumors than in metastases. The diagnosis of primary bone lymphomas is especially complicated. Repeating the procedure after inconclusive results probably will not provide additional information, and it is recommendable to perform surgical biopsy in these cases (AU)

[Is CT-guided biopsy of aggressive sacral tumors always able to reach a diagnosis?]. / Biopsia guiada por TC de tumores sacros agresivos. ¿Es siempre diagnóstica?

OBJECTIVES: To present a series of eight cases of rare sacral tumors that represent a wide spectrum of the aggressive disease involving the sacrum and to discuss the efficacy of CT-guided biopsy in these cases. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We reviewed all cases of sacral tumors biopsied under CT guidance in the last two years. Prior CT and MR images were analyzed before biopsy, and 3 mm CT slices of the lesion were obtained to determine the location of the target area and the path of the needle. All biopsies were performed using 11 G needles and 15 G coaxial needles. RESULTS: Eight sacral lesions were biopsied under CT guidance, and a diagnosis was reached in four. In three of these, the diagnosis (chordoma, plasmocytoma, and metastasis from melanoma) was reached in a single session. In the fourth case, three sessions were necessary to reach the diagnosis of Ewing's sarcoma. For various reasons, the remaining four cases required surgical biopsy to reach the diagnoses of chondrosarcoma, eosinophilic granuloma, and primary bone lymphoma in two patients. The diagnostic efficacy of CT-guided biopsy was 36%. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that CT-guided biopsy is less useful in the characterization of primary tumors than in metastases. The diagnosis of primary bone lymphomas is especially complicated. Repeating the procedure after inconclusive results probably will not provide additional information, and it is recommendable to perform surgical biopsy in these cases.

Seudoaneurisma de la arteria vertebral / Vertebral artery pseudoaneurysm

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[May-Thurner syndrome and surgery for scoliosis]. / Síndrome de May-Thurner y cirugía de escoliosis.

May-Thurner syndrome consists of the compression of the left iliac vein by the right iliac artery. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl with severe scoliosis and May-Thurner syndrome that became evident during surgery to correct the scoliosis. An initial attempt to treat the scoliosis employed a posterior approach using Isola instrumentation; however, the procedure was aborted due to the presence of enormous dilated perimedullary veins and hemorrhage. Angiography and venography confirmed the diagnosis of May-Thurner syndrome. Given the patient's age, the condition was not treated with an endovascular stent. She is currently awaiting definitive treatment. This is the first case in the literature in which varicose dilatation of the perimedullary veins in the spinal canal interfered with the surgical treatment of scoliosis. This case underlines the potential difficulties of surgery in the presence of myriad dilated perimedullary veins. May-Thurner syndrome should be suspected in scoliotic patients with dilated perimedullary veins.

Síndrome de May-Thurner y cirugía de escoliosis / May-Thurner syndrome and surgery for scoliosis

El síndrome de May-Thurner (M-T) consiste en la compresión de la vena iliaca izquierda por la arteria iliaca derecha. Presentamos el caso de una niña de 13 años con escoliosis severa y síndrome de M-T, que se evidenció tras una complicación durante la cirugía correctora de la escoliosis. El tratamiento inicial consistió en un abordaje posterior e instrumentación de Isola, pero fue concluido de manera prematura por la presencia de enormes venas perimedulares dilatadas y hemorragia. Se realizó una angiografía y flebografía diagnosticándose un síndrome de May-Thurner. Dada la edad de la paciente no se realizó tratamiento endovascular con stent. La paciente se encuentra a la espera de tratamiento definitivo. No existen casos en la literatura de dilatación varicosa de las venas perimedulares en el canal espinal que interfieran el tratamiento quirúrgico de la escoliosis. Este caso subraya la dificultad potencial de la técnica quirúrgica en presencia de una miríada de venas perimedulares dilatadas. El síndrome de May-Thurner debería sospecharse en pacientes escolióticos con venas perimedulares dilatadas (AU)

May-Thurner syndrome consists of the compression of the left iliac vein by the right iliac artery. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl with severe scoliosis and May-Thurner syndrome that became evident during surgery to correct the scoliosis. An initial attempt to treat the scoliosis employed a posterior approach using Isola instrumentation; however, the procedure was aborted due to the presence of enormous dilated perimedullary veins and hemorrhage. Angiography and venography confirmed the diagnosis of May-Thurner syndrome. Given the patient's age, the condition was not treated with an endovascular stent. She is currently awaiting definitive treatment. This is the first case in the literature in which varicose dilatation of the perimedullary veins in the spinal canal interfered with the surgical treatment of scoliosis. This case underlines the potential difficulties of surgery in the presence of myriad dilated perimedullary veins. May-Thurner syndrome should be suspected in scoliotic patients with dilated perimedullary veins (AU)