Intensive Statin Treatment in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerosis: a High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging study (STAMINA-MRI Study)
Intensive Statin Treatment in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerosis: a High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging study (STAMINA-MRI Study)
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DOI:
10.1136/jnnp-2019-320893
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发表时间:
2020-02-01
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11
通讯作者:
Bang, Oh Young
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作者:
Chung, Jong-Won;Cha, Jihoon;Bang, Oh Young
Objective Intracranial atherosclerosis is a major cause of ischaemic stroke worldwide. A number of studies have shown the effects of statin treatment on coronary and carotid artery plaques, but there is little evidence on the effects of statin treatment on intracranial atherosclerotic plaques. Methods The Intensive Statin Treatment in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerosis - High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging (STAMINA-MRI) Trial is a single-arm, prospective, observational study monitoring imaging and clinical outcomes of high-dose statin treatment among statin-naive patients with acute ischaemic stroke caused by symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis. The primary outcome was the change in vascular remodelling and plaque characteristics before and after 6 months (median: 179 days, IQR 163-189 days) of statin treatment measured by high-resolution MRI (HR-MRI). Results A total of 77 patients (mean age: 62.6 +/- 13.7 years, 61.0% women) were included in this study. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels (mg/dL) at initial and follow-up assessments were 125.81 +/- 35.69 and 60.95 +/- 19.28, respectively. Overall, statin treatment significantly decreased enhancement of plaque volume (mm(3), 32.07 +/- 39.15 vs 17.06 +/- 34.53, p=0.013), the wall area index (7.50 +/- 4.28 vs 5.86 +/- 4.05, p=0.016) and stenosis degree (%, 76.47 +/- 20.23 vs 64.05 +/- 21.29, p