Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke During New York City's COVID-19 Outbreak Clinical Characteristics and Paraclinical Findings
Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke During New York City's COVID-19 Outbreak Clinical Characteristics and Paraclinical Findings
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DOI:
10.1161/strokeaha.120.030397
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发表时间:
2020-09-01
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8.3
通讯作者:
Mocco, J.
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作者:
Majidi, Shahram;Fifi, Johanna T.;Mocco, J.
Background and Purpose: The 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak and its associated disease (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) have created a worldwide pandemic. Early data suggest higher rate of ischemic stroke in severe COVID-19 infection. We evaluated whether a relationship exists between emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) and the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational case series. Data were collected from all patients who presented with ELVO to the Mount Sinai Health System Hospitals across New York City during the peak 3 weeks of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Patients' demographic, comorbid conditions, cardiovascular risk factors, COVID-19 disease status, and clinical presentation were extracted from the electronic medical record. Comparison was made between COVID-19 positive and negative cohorts. The incidence of ELVO stroke was compared with the pre-COVID period. Results: Forty-five consecutive ELVO patients presented during the observation period. Fifty-three percent of patients tested positive for COVID-19. Total patients' mean (+/- SD) age was 66 (+/- 17). Patients with COVID-19 were significantly younger than patients without COVID-19, 59 +/- 13 versus 74 +/- 17 (odds ratio [95% CI], 0.94 [0.81-0.98];P=0.004). Seventy-five percent of patients with COVID-19 were male compared with 43% of patients without COVID-19 (odds ratio [95% CI], 3.99 [1.12-14.17];P=0.032). Patients with COVID-19 were less likely to be White (8% versus 38% [odds ratio (95% CI), 0.15 (0.04-0.81);P=0.027]). In comparison to a similar time duration before the COVID-19 outbreak, a 2-fold increase in the total number of ELVO was observed (estimate: 0.78 [95% CI, 0.47-1.08],P