Efficacy analysis of intravenous thrombolysis in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1672-5921.2017.08.004
- VernacularTitle:高龄急性缺血性卒中患者静脉溶栓的疗效分析
- Author:
Bo SONG
;
Li GAO
;
Shuai JIANG
;
Lei WANG
;
Haitao ZHANG
;
Meng WANG
;
Zhong ZHANG
- Keywords:
Aged;
80 and over;
Thrombolytic therapy;
Brain infarction;
Tissue plasminogen activator
- From:
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2017;14(8):410-414,419
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in elderly patients (aged≥80 years) with acute ischemic stroke.Methods From July 2014 to February 2016,157 consecutive patients with acute cerebral infarction treated with alteplase for intravenous thrombolysis within 4.5 h after onset at the Department of Neurology,the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu were collected retrospectively.They were confirmed by head CT or MRI.They were divided into a ≥80-year old group (n=47) and a <80-year old group (n=110) according to the age of onset.The baseline data were documented,including the risk factors for cardiocerebrovascular diseases,National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score,onset to thrombolytic time (3.0-4.5 h),and application of anticoagulant drugs,etc.The adverse reactions of the patients were observed and the safety and efficacy of thrombolysis were evaluated,that is 7 d and 3 months mortality,symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage rate,and good recovery rates of intravenous thrombolysis at 24 h,1 week,and 3 months.Results (1) Compared with the <80-year old group,the ratio of atrial fibrillation and median age in the ≥80-year old group were higher.There were significant differences between the two groups (59.6% [n=28] vs.32.7% [n=36],83 [81,85] vs.67 [59,75] years old,all P<0.01).There were no significant differences in the remaining baseline data between the two groups (all P>0.05).(2) In the subtypes of cerebral infarction etiology,the proportion of cardiogenic embolism in the ≥80-year old group was higher than that in the <80-year old group.There was significant difference between the two groups (59.6% [n=28] vs.32.7% [n=36],P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the other etiological types between the two groups (all P>0.05).(3) There were no significant differences at one week (6.4% [n=3] vs.6.4% [n=7] respectively) and 3 months (12.8% [n=6] vs.9.1% [n=10]) in the mortality rates between the ≥80-year old group and the <80-year old group (all P>0.05).There were no significant differences in the proportions of intracranial hemorrhage (10.6% [n=5] vs.8.2% [n=9]) and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (4.3% [n=2] vs.6.4% [n=7]) between the two groups (all P>0.05).There was no significant difference between the good recovery rate at 24 h (38.3% [n=18] vs.45.5% [n=50]) and that at one week (53.2% [n=25] vs.62.7% [n=69];all P>0.05).The long-term (3 months) favorable prognosis rate in the ≥80-year old group was lower than that in the <80-year old group.There was significant difference between the two groups (51.1% [n=24] vs.71.8% [n=79], P<0.05).Conclusion For the onset within 4.5 h (aged≥80 years) in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke,selecting the appropriate cases for intravenous thrombolysis is help to increase safety and early benefit.