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Poor natural history of large vessel acute ischemic stroke underscores the need for mechanical thrombectomy: natural history FIRST stroke study interim results

  • Vallabh Janardhan
  • , Lauren A. Carlson
  • , Ryan M. Gianatasio
  • , Sherman H. Chen
  • , Parita Bhuva
  • , Mark M. Murray
  • , Madhu B. Vijayappa
  • , Paul A. Hansen
  • , Anita Guthmann
  • , Raymond Cheung
  • , Thomas Leung
  • , Iris Grunwald
  • , Heather Hernandez
  • , Leticia Barraza
  • , Hope Buell
  • , Sophia S. Kuo
  • , Arani Bose
  • , Siu Po Sit

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    Abstract

    Background: Limited information is available on the natural history of the mechanical thrombectomy-eligible stroke cohort. Therefore, FIRST aims to collect real-world data in an appropriate population.
    Methods: The FIRST Trial is a prospective natural history study of a stroke cohort eligible for but untreated by endovascular therapy presenting with a large vessel occlusion and ineligible for or unresponsive to IV rtPA. The primary endpoint is 90-day mRS 0–2.
    Results: Sixty-one patients met analysis criteria. Mean age was 68; median NIHSS score was 18. Occlusions were in the ICA (28%), MCA (67%) and other (5%). The admission TIMI 0–1 rate was 98% and TICI 0–1 was 98%, in which10% and 12% spontaneously recanalized. Good 90-day out-come was achieved in 22%; 41% died, 54% had SAEs and 56% were IV rtPA-refractory. Compared to PROACT II, the FIRST cohort has substantially different entry criteria, less recanalization and worse outcome.
    Conclusion: If untreated, 78% of patients with large vessel acute ischemic stroke will die or suffer long-term disabilities. Results suggest FIRST data could provide a benchmark for future thrombectomy trials. Study supported by: Penumbra, Inc.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article numberM1304
    Pages (from-to)S55-S55
    Number of pages1
    JournalAnnals of Neurology
    Volume74
    Issue numbersuppl 17
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event42nd Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society - Texas, United States
    Duration: 30 Oct 20132 Nov 2013

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