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Item type:Publication, Emergency Department Workflow Times of Intravenous Thrombolysis with Tenecteplase versus Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Cohort Study before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic(S. Karger AG, 2025-02-03) ;Matias Guzman; ;Gabriel Cavada ;Alejandro M. BrunserVeronica V. OlavarriaIntroduction: Tenecteplase (TNK) has demonstrated to be non-inferior to alteplase (ALT) for intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). There are potential workflow benefits associated with TNK use, aiming to reduce patient length of stay in the emergency department. Our aim was to investigate whether the routine use of TNK during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced workflow times compared to historical use of ALT, while maintaining non-inferior clinical outcomes in a non-drip and ship scenario of a comprehensive stroke center. Methods: We included patients with AIS admitted from September 2019 to September 2022 and compared those treated with TNK during the COVID-19 pandemic to those treated with ALT in the period immediately before. We compared emergency department length of stay (EDLOS), door-to-needle time (DTN), door-to-groin puncture time (DTG), clinical and safety outcomes with adjusted general linear regression models. Results: 110 patients treated with TNK and 111 with ALT were included in this study. Mean EDLOS was 251 (SD = 164) min for TNK users versus 240 (SD = 148) min for ALT (p = 0.62). Mean DTN was 43 (SD = 25) min for TNK versus 46 (SD = 27) min for ALT users (p = 0.39). Mean DTN under 60 min was achieved in 86 (78.2%) patients and in 85 (76.5%) patients of the TNK and ALT groups, respectively (p = 1.0). DTN under 45 min was achieved in 65.4% and 58.6% (p = 0.65) of the TNK and ALT groups, respectively. DTG time was 114 (SD = 43) min for TNK versus 111 (58 = SD) min in the ALT group (p = 0.88). DTG under 90 min was achieved in 32% of the TNK group and 35% of the ALT group (p = 0.69). There were no differences in any of the clinical or safety outcomes between groups at 90 days. Conclusions: The adoption of TNK during COVID-19 pandemic did not result in a change in EDLOS, DTN, or DTG times when compared to ALT in this cohort. Safety and clinical outcomes were similar between groups. Probably a greater benefit could have been seen in a drip and ship thrombolysis setting. Further research is needed to assess the potential advantages of TNK in drip and ship scenarios of IVT.Scopus© Citations 2 2 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Patient centered outcomes in stroke: utility-weighted modified Rankin Scale results in a community-based study(Frontiers Media SA, 2025-03-21) ;Carlos Delfino ;Gabriel Cavada; ; Background and aims</jats:title><jats:p>The transformation of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores based on the corresponding utilities of health-related quality of life questionnaires can facilitate the capture of Patient-Centered Outcomes (PCO) in stroke. We aimed to derive utility-weighted modified Rankin Scale (UW-mRS) values by mapping mRS functional status to EQ-5D-3L scores in a population-based cohort of stroke patients.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>The UW-mRS was obtained by analyzing the EQ5-D-3 L and mRS scores at 180 days after any stroke in the ÑANDU study, a large prospective community-based study in Chile. The mRS prediction was estimated using a linear regression adjusted by the EQ-5D-3L value. Generalized linear and binary logistic regression models were constructed to determine influencing factors of the UW-mRS, using STATA software (version 18.0).</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>We included 773 patients presenting with any stroke during 2015–2016: 48% were female, with a mean age of 71 years (SD 13.8), and 85% had an acute ischemic stroke (AIS). 82% of patients had a low socioeconomic status, 50% had less than 12 years of formal education, and only 32% lived in urban areas. UW-mRS values for mRS categories 0–6 at 180 days were 0.913, 0.694, 0.425, 0.249, −0.102, −0.347 and 0, respectively. Multivariable analysis identified age &gt; 70 years (Coefficient <jats:italic>β</jats:italic> [β] -0.038 [Standard error SE 0.018], <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.032), prior mRS score 3–5 (<jats:italic>β</jats:italic> −0.556 [SE 0.197], <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001), ischemic stroke (β −0.066 [SE 0.025], <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.010), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at admission&gt;5 (<jats:italic>β</jats:italic> −0.015 [SE 0.002], <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001) as significant predictors of worse UW-mRS scores (R<jats:sup>2</jats:sup> = 70%) in the overall group. Sex-disaggregated analysis showed that age &gt; 70 years was a significant predictor in males (β −0.069 [SE 0.024], <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.006), while presenting an AIS had a greater impact on female’s worse UW-mRS score (β −0.087 [SE 0.033], <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.010).</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p>These results present UW-mRS values derived from a population-based stroke study. Key determinants of health-related quality of life in post-stroke patients included age, prior disability, and stroke severity. Sex-disaggregated analysis revealed age being significant for males and AIS for females. Incorporating PCO as UW-mRS in stroke research can provide a more nuanced understanding of the impact of stroke on survivors, offering valuable insights for clinical decision-making and rehabilitation strategies across diverse healthcare contexts.<Scopus© Citations 1 6 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Clinical Profile of Stroke Chameleons Receiving Intravenous Thrombolysis: Insights from a Single-Center Experience(S. Karger AG, 2024-11-13); ; ; ; Eloy Mansilla<jats:p>Introduction: In emergency rooms (ERs), 5% of patients experiencing an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) receive an alternative diagnosis; these cases are known as stroke chameleons (SC). The percentage of SC treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and the characteristics have not been well described. We aimed at investigating the variables associated with the probability receiving IVT. Methods: In this prospective study, we included consecutive patients with SC admitted at the ER of Clínica Alemana between September 2014 and October 2023. Results: Among 1,193 stroke patients; sixty-three (5.2%) corresponded to SC. Ten of these cases (15.8%, 95% CI: 8.8–26.8) were treated with IVT, mean door-to-needle (DTN) time of 85.7 (SD 35) min, median of 73.5 (IQR 62–113) min. SCs who underwent IVT were younger (p = 0.01), with higher NIHSS (p = 0.05). They presented more frequently with altered level of consciousness in the NIHSS (p = 0.01), language abnormities (p = 0.001), and dysarthria (p = 0.01). In multivariate analysis, none of the variables were significantly associated with IVT. A secondary analysis showed that only time to brain imaging was significantly associated with IVT (OR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.98–0.99; p = 0.01). Conclusions: Almost 1 out of every 7 SC could be treated with IVT but with a prolonged DTN time; the chance of being treated is associated with time to brain imaging. <p>Introduction: In emergency rooms (ERs), 5% of patients experiencing an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) receive an alternative diagnosis; these cases are known as stroke chameleons (SC). The percentage of SC treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and the characteristics have not been well described. We aimed at investigating the variables associated with the probability receiving IVT. Methods: In this prospective study, we included consecutive patients with SC admitted at the ER of Clínica Alemana between September 2014 and October 2023. Results: Among 1,193 stroke patients; sixty-three (5.2%) corresponded to SC. Ten of these cases (15.8%, 95% CI: 8.8–26.8) were treated with IVT, mean door-to-needle (DTN) time of 85.7 (SD 35) min, median of 73.5 (IQR 62–113) min. SCs who underwent IVT were younger (p = 0.01), with higher NIHSS (p = 0.05). They presented more frequently with altered level of consciousness in the NIHSS (p = 0.01), language abnormities (p = 0.001), and dysarthria (p = 0.01). In multivariate analysis, none of the variables were significantly associated with IVT. A secondary analysis showed that only time to brain imaging was significantly associated with IVT (OR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.98–0.99; p = 0.01). Conclusions: Almost 1 out of every 7 SC could be treated with IVT but with a prolonged DTN time; the chance of being treated is associated with time to brain imaging. </p></jats:p>1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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Item type:Publication, Who is in the emergency room matters when we talk about door-to-needle time: a single-center experience(2023); ;Juan-Cristobal Nuñez ;Eloy Mansilla ;Gabriel Cavada<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p> Background The efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is time-dependent.</jats:p><jats:p> Objective To compare the door-to-needle (DTN) time of stroke neurologists (SNs) versus non-stroke neurologists (NSNs) and emergency room physicians (EPs). Additionally, we aimed to determine elements associated with DTN ≤ 20 minutes.</jats:p><jats:p> Methods Prospective study of patients with IVT treated at Clínica Alemana between June 2016 and September 2021.</jats:p><jats:p> Results A total of 301 patients underwent treatment for IVT. The mean DTN time was 43.3 ± 23.6 minutes. One hundred seventy-three (57.4%) patients were evaluated by SNs, 122 (40.5%) by NSNs, and 6 (2.1%) by EPs. The mean DTN times were 40.8 ± 23, 46 ± 24.7, and 58 ± 22.5 minutes, respectively. Door-to-needle time ≤ 20 minutes occurred more frequently when patients were treated by SNs compared to NSNs and EPs: 15%, 4%, and 0%, respectively (odds ratio [OR]: 4.3, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 1.66–11.5, p = 0.004). In univariate analysis DTN time ≤ 20 minutes was associated with treatment by a SN (p = 0.002), coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic period (p = 0.21), time to emergency room (ER) (p = 0.21), presence of diabetes (p = 0.142), hypercholesterolemia (p = 0.007), atrial fibrillation (p < 0.09), score on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (p = 0.001), lower systolic (p = 0.143) and diastolic (p = 0.21) blood pressures, the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS; p = 0.09), vessel occlusion (p = 0.05), use of tenecteplase (p = 0.18), thrombectomy (p = 0.13), and years of experience of the physician (p < 0.001). After multivariate analysis, being treated by a SN (OR: 3.95; 95%CI: 1.44–10.8; p = 0.007), NIHSS (OR: 1.07; 95%CI: 1.02–1.12; p < 0.002) and lower systolic blood pressure (OR: 0.98; 95%CI: 0.96–0.99; p < 0.003) remained significant.</jats:p><jats:p> Conclusion Treatment by a SN resulted in a higher probability of treating the patient in a DTN time within 20 minutes.</jats:p>5Scopus© Citations 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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Item type:Publication, A Chilean Experience of Telestroke in a COVID-19 Pandemic Year(2022) ;Carlos Delfino; ;Felipe Jurado Díaz; <jats:p><b><i>Background and Purpose:</i></b> Telemedicine for stroke patients’ care (telestroke [TS]) has grown notably in recent decades and may offer advantages during health crisis. Hospital admissions related to stroke have decreased globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, but scarce information is available regarding the effect of COVID-19 in TS. Using a population-based TS registry, we investigated the impact of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout our TS network in Santiago, Chile. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Stroke codes evaluated after the onset of COVID-19 restrictions in Chile (defined as March 15, 2020) were compared with those evaluated in 2019. We analyzed differences between number of stroke codes, thrombolysis rate, stroke severity, and time from the stroke onset to hospital admission. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We observed that the number of stroke codes and the number of patients undergoing reperfusion therapy did not change significantly (<i>p</i> = 0.669 and 0.415, respectively). No differences were found with respect to the median time from the stroke onset to admission (<i>p</i> = 0.581) or in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores (<i>p</i> = 0.055). The decision-making-to-needle time was significantly shorter in the COVID-19 period (median 5 min [IQR 3–8], <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.016), but no significant changes were found at the other times. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> This study demonstrates the potential of adapting TS to extreme situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the importance of establishing networks that facilitate patient access to quality treatments. </jats:p>Scopus© Citations 7 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Early Oxidative Stress Response in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Transatlantic Study(2019) ;Michael Mahmoudi ;Juan Guillermo Gormaz ;Marcia Erazo ;Michael HowardCristian BaezaMyocardial ischemia/reperfusion-related oxidative stress as a result of cardiopulmonary bypass is thought to contribute to the adverse clinical outcomes following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Although the acute response following this procedure has been well characterized, much less is known about the nature and extent of oxidative stress induced by the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. We therefore sought to examine and directly compare the oxidative stress response in patients undergoing TAVR and SAVR. A total of 60 patients were prospectively enrolled in this exploratory study, 38 patients undergoing TAVR and 22 patients SAVR. Reduced and oxidized glutathione (GSH, GSSG) in red blood cells as well as the ferric-reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and plasma concentrations of 8-isoprostanes were measured at baseline (S1), during early reperfusion (S2), and 6-8 hours (S3) following aortic valve replacement (AVR). TAVR and SAVR were successful in all patients. Patients undergoing TAVR were older (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mn>79.3</mml:mn><mml:mo>±</mml:mo><mml:mn>9.5</mml:mn></mml:math> vs. <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M2"><mml:mn>74.2</mml:mn><mml:mo>±</mml:mo><mml:mn>4.1</mml:mn></mml:math> years; <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M3"><mml:mi>P</mml:mi><mml:mo><</mml:mo><mml:mn>0.01</mml:mn></mml:math>) and had a higher mean STS risk score (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M4"><mml:mn>6.6</mml:mn><mml:mo>±</mml:mo><mml:mn>4.8</mml:mn></mml:math> vs. <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M5"><mml:mn>3.2</mml:mn><mml:mo>±</mml:mo><mml:mn>3.0</mml:mn></mml:math>; <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M6"><mml:mi>P</mml:mi><mml:mo><</mml:mo><mml:mn>0.001</mml:mn></mml:math>) than patients undergoing SAVR. At baseline, FRAP and 8-isoprostane plasma concentrations were similar between the two groups, but erythrocytic GSH concentrations were significantly lower in the TAVR group. After AVR, FRAP was markedly higher in the TAVR group, whereas 8-isoprostane concentrations were significantly elevated in the SAVR group. In conclusion, TAVR appears not to cause acute oxidative stress and may even improve the antioxidant capacity in the extracellular compartment.Scopus© Citations 4 4 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Diffusion-weighted imaging as predictor of acute ischemic stroke etiology(2022) ;Alejandro Michel Brunser ;Eloy Mansilla; ; Alexis Rojo<jats:p>Abstract Background: Topographic patterns may correlate with causes of ischemic stroke. Objective: To investigate the association between diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) classification. Methods: We included 1019 ischemic stroke patients. DWI were classified as: i) negative; ii) DWI single lesion (cortico-subcortical, cortical, subcortical ≥20 mm, or subcortical <20 mm); iii) scattered lesions in one territory (small scattered lesions or confluent with additional lesions); and iv) multiple lesions (multiple unilateral anterior circulation [MAC], multiple posterior circulation [MPC], multiple bilateral anterior circulation [MBAC], and multiple anterior and posterior circulations [MAP]). Results: There was a relationship between DWI patterns and TOAST classification (p<0.001). Large artery atherosclerosis was associated with small, scattered lesions in one vascular territory (Odds Ratio [OR] 4.22, 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 2.61–6.8), MPC (OR 3.52; 95%CI 1.54–8.03), and subcortical lesions <20 mm (OR 3.47; 95%CI 1.76–6.85). Cardioembolic strokes correlated with MAP (OR 4.3; 95%CI 1.64–11.2), cortico-subcortical lesions (OR 3.24; 95%CI 1.9–5.5) and negative DWI (OR 2.46; 95%CI 1.1–5.49). Cryptogenic strokes correlated with negative DWI (OR 4.1; 95%CI 1,84–8.69), cortical strokes (OR 3.3; 95%CI 1.25–8.8), MAP (OR 3.33; 95%CI 1.25–8.81) and subcortical lesion ≥20 mm (OR 2.44; 95%CI 1,04–5.73). Lacunar strokes correlated with subcortical lesions diameter <20 mm (OR 42.9; 95%CI 22.7–81.1) and negative DWI (OR 8.87; 95%CI 4.03–19.5). Finally, MBAC (OR 9.25; 95%CI 1.12–76.2), MAP (OR 5.54; 95%CI 1.94–15.1), and MPC (OR 3.61; 95%CI 1.5–8.7) correlated with stroke of other etiologies. Conclusions: A relationship exists between DWI and stroke subtype.</jats:p>Scopus© Citations 7 2 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Urinary Extracellular Vesicles as a Source of NGAL for Diabetic Kidney Disease Evaluation in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus(2022) ;Francisca Ugarte ;Daniela Santapau ;Vivian Gallardo ;Carolina GarfiasAnahí Yizmeyián<jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>Tubular damage has a role in Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD). We evaluated the early tubulointerstitial damage biomarkers in type-1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) pediatric participants and studied the correlation with classical DKD parameters.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Thirty-four T1DM and fifteen healthy participants were enrolled. Clinical and biochemical parameters [Glomerular filtration Rate (GFR), microalbuminuria (MAU), albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR), and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)] were evaluated. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α), and Nuclear Factor of Activated T-cells-5 (NFAT5) levels were studied in the supernatant (S) and the exosome-like extracellular vesicles (E) fraction from urine samples.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>In the T1DM, 12% had MAU &gt;20 mg/L, 6% ACR &gt;30 mg/g, and 88% had eGFR &gt;140 ml/min/1.72 m<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>. NGAL in the S (NGAL-S) or E (NGAL-E) fraction was not detectable in the control. The NGAL-E was more frequent (p = 0.040) and higher (p = 0.002) than NGAL-S in T1DM. The T1DM participants with positive NGAL had higher age (p = 0.03), T1DM evolution (p = 0.03), and serum creatinine (p = 0.003) than negative NGAL. The NGAL-E correlated positively with tanner stage (p = 0.0036), the median levels of HbA1c before enrollment (p = 0.045) and was independent of ACR, MAU, and HbA1c at the enrollment. NFAT5 and HIF-1α levels were not detectable in T1DM or control.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p>Urinary exosome-like extracellular vesicles could be a new source of early detection of tubular injury biomarkers of DKD in T1DM patients.</jats:p></jats:sec>2Scopus© Citations 18 2