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Background and Aim <p>The Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Alberta Stroke Programme Early Computed Tomography Score (DWI-ASPECTS) is a rapid and practical score used for quantifying the extent of early ischemic changes in acute ischemic stroke. It is strongly associated with stroke prognosis. The present study aimed to identify the main clinical, laboratory, and radiological features influencing DWI-ASPECTS in stroke patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion.</p> Methods <p>This retrospective study evaluated a cohort of patients with stroke due to MCA occlusion who underwent magnetic resonance imaging before thrombectomy. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were collected. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to assess associations with DWI-ASPECTS.</p> Results <p>A total of 501 patients were selected. In the univariate analysis, a lower DWI-ASPECTS was associated with younger age, male sex, smoking, no atrial fibrillation, higher admission diastolic pressure, higher leukocyte count, lower activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), unknown onset time, FLAIR positivity, M1 occlusion, and internal carotid occlusion; a lower oxygen saturation was observed in patients with lower DWI-ASPECTS. Multivariable analysis confirmed the association of DWI-ASPECTS with age, sex, oxygen saturation, diastolic pressure, aPTT, unknown onset time, and FLAIR positivity.</p> Conclusion <p>Our study shed light on several clinical, laboratory, and radiological factors influencing DWI-ASPECTS: age, sex, oxygen saturation, diastolic pressure, aPTT, unknown onset time, and FLAIR positivity. The present analysis was the first study to associate aPTT and oxygen saturation with DWI-ASPECTS. Both aPTT and oxygen saturation are modifiable factors that may represent potential targets to reduce ischemic damage and improve stroke prognosis.</p>

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Clinical, laboratory, and radiological features influencing admission DWI-ASPECTS in stroke patients with middle cerebral artery occlusion undergoing mechanical thrombectomy

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    2026年3月7日

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  • Carmelo Tiberio Currò,
  • Antonio Ciacciarelli,
  • Giulia Fiume,
  • Davide Vicari,
  • Anna Gardin,
  • Concetto Fabio Vecchio,
  • Alessandra Coglitore,
  • Mirta Longo,
  • Giuseppe Trimarchi,
  • Cristina Dell’Aera,
  • Masina Cotroneo,
  • Rosa Fortunata Musolino,
  • Antonio Toscano,
  • Sergio Lucio Vinci,
  • Enricomaria Mormina,
  • Paolino La Spina,
  • Agostino Tessitore

摘要

Background and Aim

The Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Alberta Stroke Programme Early Computed Tomography Score (DWI-ASPECTS) is a rapid and practical score used for quantifying the extent of early ischemic changes in acute ischemic stroke. It is strongly associated with stroke prognosis. The present study aimed to identify the main clinical, laboratory, and radiological features influencing DWI-ASPECTS in stroke patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion.

Methods

This retrospective study evaluated a cohort of patients with stroke due to MCA occlusion who underwent magnetic resonance imaging before thrombectomy. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were collected. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to assess associations with DWI-ASPECTS.

Results

A total of 501 patients were selected. In the univariate analysis, a lower DWI-ASPECTS was associated with younger age, male sex, smoking, no atrial fibrillation, higher admission diastolic pressure, higher leukocyte count, lower activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), unknown onset time, FLAIR positivity, M1 occlusion, and internal carotid occlusion; a lower oxygen saturation was observed in patients with lower DWI-ASPECTS. Multivariable analysis confirmed the association of DWI-ASPECTS with age, sex, oxygen saturation, diastolic pressure, aPTT, unknown onset time, and FLAIR positivity.

Conclusion

Our study shed light on several clinical, laboratory, and radiological factors influencing DWI-ASPECTS: age, sex, oxygen saturation, diastolic pressure, aPTT, unknown onset time, and FLAIR positivity. The present analysis was the first study to associate aPTT and oxygen saturation with DWI-ASPECTS. Both aPTT and oxygen saturation are modifiable factors that may represent potential targets to reduce ischemic damage and improve stroke prognosis.