Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)

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Impact of Asymmetric Middle Cerebral Artery Velocity on Functional Recovery in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack or Acute Ischemic Stroke

일과성허혈발작 및 급성뇌경색환자에서 경두개도플러로 측정된 중간대뇌동맥 비대칭 지수가 환자 예후에 미치는 영향

  • Han, Minho (Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Science for Aging, Yonsei University Graduate School) ;
  • Nam, Hyo Suk (Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 한민호 (연세대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실,연세대학교 일반대학원 노화과학협동과정) ;
  • 남효석 (연세대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실)
  • Received : 2018.02.28
  • Accepted : 2018.04.07
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

This study examined whether the difference in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) velocities can predict the prognosis of stroke and whether the prognostic impact differs among stroke subtypes. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or acute ischemic stroke patients, who underwent a routine evaluation and transcranial Doppler (TCD), were included in this study. The MCA asymmetry index was calculated using the relative percentage difference in the mean flow velocity (MFV) between the left and right MCA: (|RMCA MFV-LMCA MFV|/mean MCA MFV)${\times}100$. The stroke subtypes were determined using the TOAST classification. Poor functional outcomes were defined as a mRS score ${\geq}3$ at 3 months after the onset of stroke. A total of 988 patients were included, of whom 157 (15.9%) had a poor functional outcome. Multivariable analysis showed that only the MCA asymmetry index was independently associated with a poor functional outcome. ROC curve analysis showed that adding the MCA asymmetry index to the prediction model improved the discrimination of a poor functional outcome from acute ischemic stroke (from 88.6% [95% CI, 85.2~91.9] to 89.2% [95% CI, 85.9~92.5]). The MCA asymmetry index has an independent prognostic value for predicting a poor short-term functional outcome after an acute cerebral infarction. Therefore, TCD may be useful for predicting a poor functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

본 연구는 일과성허혈발작 및 급성뇌경색환자에서 양쪽 중 간대뇌동맥의 혈류속도 차이가 예후를 예측할 수 있는 지표가 될 수 있고, 이러한 예후예측력이 뇌졸중 아형 간에 차이가 있는 지를 관찰하는 것이다. 모든 대상자는 일과성허혈발작 및 급성뇌경색환자들이며, 기본적인 평가와 경두개도플러검사(TCD)가 실시되었다. 중간대뇌동맥 비대칭 지수(MCA asymmetry index)는 다음의 공식에 의해 구해졌다; MCA asymmetry index=(|RMCA MFV-LMCA MFV|/mean MCA MFV) ${\times}100$. 뇌경색 분류는 TOAST classification에 따라 진행되었다. 나쁜 예후(poor functional outcome)는 mRS score ${\geq}3$ at 3 months after stroke onset로 정의하였다. 총 988명의 급성뇌경색환자가 분석에 포함되었고, 그 중 157명(15.9%)이 나쁜 예후를 가지고 있었다. 뇌경색 하위유형 및 여러 혼란변수를 보정 후 실시한 다변량분석에서 중간대뇌동맥 비대칭 지수만 유일하게 독립적으로 나쁜 예후와 연관성을 보였다. ROC curve 분석에서 중간대뇌동맥 비대칭 지수를 예측모형에 투입하였을 때 투입 전에 비해 나쁜 예후를 예측하는 능력이 상승하는 것을 관찰하였다(from 88.6% [95% CI, 85.2-91.9] to 89.2% [95% CI, 85.9-92.5]). 급성뇌경색환자에서 중대뇌동맥 비대칭 지수는 나쁜 예후를 독립적으로 예측하였다. 따라서 경두개도플러검사는 급성뇌경색환자에서 나쁜 예후를 예측하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

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