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American Heart Association, Stroke, 6(52), 2021

DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.030520

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Clinical Outcome After Endovascular Thrombectomy in 3 Triage Concepts: A Prospective, Observational Study (NEUROSQUAD)

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Abstract

Background and Purpose: NEUROSQUAD (Stroke Treatment: Quality and Efficacy in Different Referral Systems) is a prospective, observational, bicenter study comparing 3 triage pathways in endovascular stroke treatment: mothership, drip and ship (DS), and transferring a neurointerventionalist to a remote hospital for thrombectomy (drive the doctor [DD]). Methods: Patients with anterior circulation stroke and premorbid modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 0–3 who underwent thrombectomy within 24 hours after stroke onset were included. Primary outcome measure was good clinical outcome defined as 90-day mRS score 0–2 or clinical recovery to the status before stroke onset (ie, equal premorbid mRS and 90-day mRS). Secondary outcome measures were successful reperfusion, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale at discharge, and mRS shift. Results: In total, 360 patients were included in this study, of whom 111 patients (30.8%) were in the mothership group, 204 patients (56.7%) were in the DS group, and 45 patients (12.5%) were in the DD group. Good clinical outcome was achieved similarly in all three groups (mothership, 45.9%; DS, 43.1%; DD, 40.0%; P =0.778). Likewise, frequency of successful reperfusion was similar in all three groups (mothership, 86.5%; DS, 85.3%; DD, 82.2%; P =0.714). There was no significant difference among the groups regarding the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale at discharge ( P =0.115) and mRS shift ( P =0.342). In the multivariate analysis, triage concept was not an independent predictor of good outcome (unadjusted odds ratio, 0.89 [CI, 0.64–1.23]; P =0.479). Conclusions: Our data suggest that clinical outcome after thrombectomy is similar in mothership, DS, and DD. Hence, DD can be a valuable triage option in acute stroke treatment.