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Myosteatosis as an independent predictor of short-term mortality in successfully reperfused acute ischemic stroke.

Authors :
Bonatti M
Lombardo F
Valletta R
Comai A
Petralia B
Avesani G
Franchini E
Rossi A
De Santis N
Guerriero M
Ferro F
Source :
The neuroradiology journal [Neuroradiol J] 2023 Feb; Vol. 36 (1), pp. 17-22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 04.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Poor clinical outcomes are still common in successfully reperfused acute ischemic stroke patients. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of sarcopenia and myosteatosis on neurological outcomes and mortality in successfully reperfused acute ischemic stroke patients.<br />Materials and Methods: We included in our retrospective observational study 166 consecutive patients who underwent technically successful mechanical thrombectomy for anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke between Jan 2016 and Dec 2019. ASPECTS and collateral score were assessed on pre-operative CT/CTA. Masseter muscles area and attenuation were measured on CTA images. Clinical and radiological variables were tested in multivariate logistic models to predict the probability of death and, among survivors, of incurring poor outcome.<br />Results: At admission, mean NIHSS was 19 (SD = 6.5), mean body mass index 25.5 (SD = 4.4) kg/m <superscript>2</superscript> , and mean ASPECTS 8.0 (SD = 1.9). Of all, 48.2% patients showed good collaterals, 38.5% intermediate collaterals, and 13.3% poor collaterals. Overall, 90 days mRS was ≤2 in 48.2% of the patients, 3-5 in 30.7%, and 6 in 21.1%. At multivariate logistic regression, age (OR = 1.08, p = 0.036), ASPECTS (OR = 0.59, p = 0.013), and masseter muscles attenuation (OR = 0.93, p = 0.010) were independent predictors of mortality, whereas sex (OR = 7.15, p = 0.043), age (OR = 1.05, p = 0.042), body mass index (OR = 1.35, p = 0.013), NIHSS (OR = 1.12, p = 0.012), and ASPECTS (OR = 0.64, p = 0.024) were independent predictors of poor neurological outcome (mRS 3-5).<br />Conclusion: Beyond other well-known variables, low masseter attenuation, indicating myosteatosis, represents an independent negative prognostic factor for 90 days mortality in patients successfully reperfused after anterior circulation stroke.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2385-1996
Volume :
36
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The neuroradiology journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35506541
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/19714009221098370