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Derivation of a clinical prediction score for the diagnosis of clinically significant symptomatic carotid artery disease.
Abdulaziz, Kasim E; Taljaard, Monica; Dowlatshahi, Dar; Stiell, Ian G; Wells, George A; Sivilotti, Marco L A; Émond, Marcel; Sharma, Mukul; Stotts, Grant; Lee, Jacques; Worster, Andrew; Morris, Judy; Cheung, Ka Wai; Jin, Albert Y; Sahlas, Demetrios J; Murray, Heather E; MacKey, Ariane; Verreault, Steve; Camden, Marie-Christine; Yip, Samuel; Teal, Philip; Gladstone, David J; Boulos, Mark I; Chagnon, Nicolas; Shouldice, Elizabeth; Atzema, Clare L; Slaoui, Tarik; Teitlebaum, Jeanne; Perry, Jeffrey J.
Affiliation
  • Abdulaziz KE; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. kasim.abdulaziz@uottawa.ca.
  • Taljaard M; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada. kasim.abdulaziz@uottawa.ca.
  • Dowlatshahi D; Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) Ontario, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa, ON, Canada. kasim.abdulaziz@uottawa.ca.
  • Stiell IG; Epidemiology Program, F6, The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, Ottawa, ON, Canada. kasim.abdulaziz@uottawa.ca.
  • Wells GA; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Sivilotti MLA; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Émond M; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Sharma M; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Stotts G; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Lee J; Department of Medicine (Neurology), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Worster A; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Morris J; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Cheung KW; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Jin AY; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Sahlas DJ; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Murray HE; Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • MacKey A; Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
  • Verreault S; CHU de Québec, Hôpital de L'Enfant-Jésus, Québec City, QC, Canada.
  • Camden MC; Division of Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada.
  • Yip S; Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
  • Teal P; Department of Medicine (Neurology), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Gladstone DJ; Schwartz\Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Boulos MI; Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Chagnon N; Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Shouldice E; McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
  • Atzema CL; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Slaoui T; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Teitlebaum J; Division of Neurology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
  • Perry JJ; Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
CJEM ; 26(10): 741-750, 2024 Oct.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39190092
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Emergent vascular imaging identifies a subset of patients requiring immediate specialized care (i.e. carotid stenosis > 50%, dissection or free-floating thrombus). However, most TIA patients do not have these findings, so it is inefficient to image all TIA patients in crowded emergency departments (ED). Our objectives were to derive and internally validate a clinical prediction score for clinically significant carotid artery disease in TIA patients.

METHODS:

This was a planned secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study from 14 Canadian EDs. Among 11555 consecutive adult ED patients with TIA/minor stroke symptoms over 12 years, 9882 had vascular imaging and were included in the analysis. Our main outcome was clinically significant carotid artery disease, defined as extracranial internal carotid stenosis ≥ 50%, dissection, or thrombus in the internal carotid artery, with contralateral symptoms.

RESULTS:

Of 9882 patients, 888 (9.0%) had clinically significant carotid artery disease. Logistic regression was used to derive a 13-variable reduced model. We simplified the model into a score (Symcard [Symptomatic carotid artery disease] Score), with suggested cut-points for high, medium, and low-risk stratification. A substantial portion (38%) of patients were classified as low-risk, 33.8% as medium risk, and 28.2% as high risk. At the low-risk cut-point, sensitivity was 92.9%, specificity 41.1%, and diagnostic yield 1.7%.

CONCLUSIONS:

This simple score can predict carotid artery disease in TIA patients using readily available information. It identifies low-risk patients who can defer vascular imaging to an outpatient or specialty clinic setting. Medium-risk patients may undergo imaging immediately or with slight delay, depending on local resources. High-risk patients should undergo urgent vascular imaging.
RéSUMé OBJECTIFS L'imagerie vasculaire émergente permet d'identifier un sous-ensemble de patients nécessitant des soins spécialisés immédiats (c.-à-d. sténose carotidienne >50 %, dissection ou thrombus flottant). Cependant, la plupart des patients atteints de RTI ne présentent pas ces résultats, il est donc inefficace d'effectuer une imagerie de tous les patients atteints de RTI dans les services d'urgence (ER) surpeuplés. Nos objectifs étaient de calculer et de valider en interne un score de prédiction clinique pour la maladie carotide cliniquement significative chez les patients atteints d'une AIT MéTHODES Il s'agissait d'une analyse secondaire planifiée d'une étude de cohorte prospective menée auprès de 14 DE canadiens. Parmi les 11555 patients adultes consécutifs atteints d'un EI présentant des symptômes d'AIT/AVC mineur au cours des 12 dernières années, 9882 ont reçu une imagerie vasculaire et ont été inclus dans l'analyse. Notre principal critère de jugement était la maladie carotide cliniquement significative, définie comme une sténose extracrânienne de la carotide interne à 50 %, une dissection ou un thrombus dans l'artère carotide interne, avec des symptômes contralatéraux. RéSULTATS Sur 9882 patients, 888 (9,0 %) présentaient une maladie de l'artère carotide cliniquement significative. La régression logistique a été utilisée pour obtenir un modèle réduit à 13 variables. Nous avons simplifié le modèle en un score (Symcard [Symptomatic carotid artery disease] Score), avec des points de coupure suggérés pour la stratification à risque élevé, moyen et faible. Une proportion importante (38,0 %) des patients ont été classés à faible risque, 33,8 % à risque moyen et 28,2 % à risque élevé. Au seuil de faible risque, la sensibilité était de 92,9 %, la spécificité de 41,1 % et le rendement diagnostique de 1,7 %.

CONCLUSIONS:

Ce score simple permet de prédire la maladie de l'artère carotide chez les patients atteints d'AIT en utilisant des informations facilement disponibles. Il identifie les patients à faible risque qui peuvent reporter l'imagerie vasculaire à un établissement de consultation externe ou de spécialité. Les patients à risque moyen peuvent subir une imagerie immédiatement ou avec un léger délai, selon les ressources locales. Les patients à haut risque doivent subir une imagerie vasculaire urgente.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Emergency Service, Hospital Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: CJEM Journal subject: MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canadá Country of publication: Reino Unido

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Emergency Service, Hospital Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: CJEM Journal subject: MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canadá Country of publication: Reino Unido