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Figure 1. Functional Outcomes 0 100 2 n=38 3 4 5 6 365-Day mRS n=52 n=25 n=23 80 14% 11% 60 21% LTCF 8% 40 MISTIE II Trial: 365-Day Results Demonstrate Improved Outcomes and Cost Benefit 20 0 Medical Written by Phil Vinall Surgical Medical 180-Day Outcomes Surgical 365-Day Outcomes LTCF=long-term care facility; mRS=modified Rankin Scale. Reproduced with permission from D Hanley, MD. Figure 2. Functional Improvements: Stroke Impact Scale MIS+rtPA Medical Management Mobility 100 ADL 100 80 Stroke Impact Scale: ADL Score Stroke Impact Scale: Mobility Score Daniel Hanley, MD, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, presented results from the Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus tPA for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation trial [MISTIE; NCT00224770], which showed that catheter-based clot reduction plus tissue plasminogen activator (MIS + tPA) is safe and may reduce long-term disability after intracerebral hemorrhage. Volume of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the strongest predictor of 30-day outcome for all locations of spontaneous ICH [Broderick JP et al. Stroke 1993]. MISTIE was a 2-stage multicenter, Phase 2 trial that examined outcomes and cost benefit of reducing clot size by using a catheter inserted into the largest part of the clot to apply tPA every 8 hours for 3 days. The study included patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH ≥20 cc (stable ≥6 hours post diagnosis as shown on computed tomography) who were treated with either MIS plus tPA (n=54) or standard medical care (n=42) and followed for 180 days for stage I and 365 days for stage II. Participants were mean age 61 years (55.2% white, 65.6% men). Most were hypertensive (86.5%) and 26.5% had a diagnosis of diabetes. Prior smokers were more common in the surgical group (31.5%) versus those receiving standard medical therapy (7.1%). Of the subjects, 75% received their surgery between 12 and 38 hours post event. At 365 days there was a 14% difference in functional performance (defined as 0 to 3 vs 4 to 6 on the modified Rankin Scale [mRS]) favoring MIS plus tPA (slightly greater than the 11% difference observed at 180 days). The improvement included a differential shift to higher independence levels at mRS 0 to 2 (Figure 1). Similar magnitudes of improvement (Figure 2) were also seen when the subjects were evaluated for improvements in mobility and activities of daily living using the Stroke Impact Scale [Duncan PW et al. Stroke 1999]. 1 180-Day mRS Subjects (%) The study also found no superior benefit with embolectomy over standard care based on imaging pattern. Outcomes of embolectomy and standard care were a mean 90-day mRS score of 3.9 versus 3.4, respectively (p=0.23), for patients with a favorable penumbral pattern and a mean score of 4.0 versus 4.4, respectively (p=0.38), for patients with a nonpenumbral pattern. According to Dr. Kidwell, the study underscores the importance of confirming hypotheses in randomized, controlled trials prior to implementing treatment approaches in clinical practice. 60 40 20 80 60 40 20 0 0 0 30 90 180 270 Time Post Stroke (Days) 365 0 30 90 180 270 Time Post Stroke (Days) 365 ADL=activities of daily living; MIS=minimally invasive surgery; rtPA=recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Reproduced with permission from D Hanley, MD. The improvements were also reflected in the cost of care. Although the median length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay was similar for both groups (9 days for patients in the surgical group vs 8 days for patients in the standard medical therapy group) the median hospital stay was 38 days shorter for the MIS plus tPA group (p=0.015). In addition, fewer surgical patients were residing in long-term care facilities both at 180 (17% vs 24%; not significant) and 365 days (8% vs 21%; not significant). After accounting for all costs (eg, ICU stay, MIS + tPA procedures), the results indicate that the experimental procedure saves an estimated $44,329 of medical care costs per patient [Hanley DF et al. ISC 2013 (abstr LB1)]. Official Peer-Reviewed Highlights from International Stroke Conference 2013 17

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MD Conference Express ISC 2013
Contents
Defending the Stroke Guidelines
Stroke Update: An Overview of What Is Going on in the Area of Stroke
Brain Imaging Does Not Help Identify Patients Who May Benefit From Endovascular Treatments for Acute Ischemic Stroke
MISTIE II Trial: 365-Day Results Demonstrate Improved Outcomes and Cost Benefit
Addition of AMPLATZER PFO Occluder to Medical Therapy Is Beneficial in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke and PFO
Intraoperative CT-Guided Endoscopic Surgery for ICH [ICES]
The EMBRACE Trial: Prolonged Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Improves the Detection and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke
DP-b99 Does Not Improve Recovery Following Acute Ischemic Stroke
The Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes Trial: Blood Pressure Intervention Results
Final Results of the Solitaire FR Thrombectomy for Acute Revascularization: The STAR Trial
Clopidogrel Plus Aspirin Reduces Risk of Recurrent Stroke: The CHANCE Trial
Reversal of Chronic Hypoperfusion to Improve Cognitive Function: The RECON Trial
Cardioembolic Stroke
IMS III
Novel Anticoagulants in Vascular Neurology Practice
Wake-Up Stroke
Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation
Reward Improves Long-Term Retention of a Motor Memory Through Induction of Offline Memory Gains

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