BACKGROUND Post-stroke infection is the most common complication of stroke and poses a huge threat to patients.In addition to prolonging the hospitalization time and increasing the medical burden,post-stroke infection...BACKGROUND Post-stroke infection is the most common complication of stroke and poses a huge threat to patients.In addition to prolonging the hospitalization time and increasing the medical burden,post-stroke infection also significantly increases the risk of disease and death.Clarifying the risk factors for post-stroke infection in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS)is of great significance.It can guide clinical practice to perform corresponding prevention and control work early,minimizing the risk of stroke-related infections and ensuring favorable disease outcomes.AIM To explore the risk factors for post-stroke infection in patients with AIS and to construct a nomogram predictive model.METHODS The clinical data of 206 patients with AIS admitted to our hospital between April 2020 and April 2023 were retrospectively collected.Baseline data and post-stroke infection status of all study subjects were assessed,and the risk factors for poststroke infection in patients with AIS were analyzed.RESULTS Totally,48 patients with AIS developed stroke,with an infection rate of 23.3%.Age,diabetes,disturbance of consciousness,high National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score at admission,invasive operation,and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)were risk factors for post-stroke infection in patients with AIS(P<0.05).A nomogram prediction model was constructed with a C-index of 0.891,reflecting the good potential clinical efficacy of the nomogram prediction model.The calibration curve also showed good consistency between the actual observations and nomogram predictions.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.891(95%confidence interval:0.839–0.942),showing predictive value for post-stroke infection.When the optimal cutoff value was selected,the sensitivity and specificity were 87.5%and 79.7%,respectively.CONCLUSION Age,diabetes,disturbance of consciousness,NIHSS score at admission,invasive surgery,and COPD are risk factors for post-stroke infection following AIS.The nomogram prediction model established based on these factors exhibits high discrimination and accuracy.展开更多
Increasing evidence reports a greater incidence of stroke in patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)than in the non-COVID-19 population and suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-C...Increasing evidence reports a greater incidence of stroke in patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)than in the non-COVID-19 population and suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)infection represents a risk factor for thromboembolic and acute ischemic stroke.Elderly people have higher risk factors for acute ischemic stroke or embolic vascular events,and advanced age is strongly associated with severe COVID-19 and death.We reported,instead,a case of an ischemic stroke in a young woman during her hospitalization for COVID-19-related pneumonia.A 29-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of the First Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine with progressive respiratory distress associated with a 2-day history of fever,nausea,and vomiting.The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit(ICU),where she underwent tracheostomy for mechanical ventilation due to her severe clinical condition and very low arterial partial pressure of oxygen.The nasopharyngeal swab test confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.Laboratory tests revealed neutrophilic leukocytosis,prolonged prothrombin time,and elevated D-dimer and fibrinogen levels.Left hemiplegia was reported 18 days later during her stay in the ICU after discontinuation of the sedative medications.Central facial palsy on the left side,dysarthria,and facial droop were present,with complete paralysis of the ipsilateral upper and lower limbs.Computed tomography(CT)of the head and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain confirmed the presence of lesions in the right hemisphere affecting the territories of the anterior and middle cerebral arteries,consistent with ischemic stroke.Pulmonary and splenic infarcts were also found after CT of the chest.The age of the patient and the absence of serious concomitant cardiovascular diseases place the emphasis on the capacity of SARS-CoV-2 infection to be an independent cerebrovascular risk factor.Increased levels of D-dimer and positivity forβ2-glycoprotein antibody could confirm the theory of endothelial activation and hypercoagulability,but other mechanisms-still under discussion-should not be excluded.展开更多
目的分析介入取栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中(acute ischemic stroke,AIS)预后不良的临床特征及风险因素。方法回顾性分析172例AIS病例资料,均行介入取栓治疗。术后随访3个月,预后情况根据改良Rankin量表(modified Rankin scale,mRS)分为预...目的分析介入取栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中(acute ischemic stroke,AIS)预后不良的临床特征及风险因素。方法回顾性分析172例AIS病例资料,均行介入取栓治疗。术后随访3个月,预后情况根据改良Rankin量表(modified Rankin scale,mRS)分为预后不良组(mRS 3~5分)69例和预后良好组(mRS 0~2分)103例。通过单因素及多因素Logistic分析,研究AIS患者介入取栓治疗预后不良的临床特征及风险因素。结果术后随访3个月,预后不良组69例,发生率40.12%。与预后良好组比较,预后不良组年龄>60岁比例更高,发病至入院时间、术前美国国立卫生院卒中量表(national institute of health stroke scale,NIHSS)评分、术前Alberta急性脑卒中分级早期CT(Alberta stroke program early CT,ASPECT)评分、取栓次数、入院时血糖水平、入院时同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平更高(均P<0.05)。多因素Logistic分析结果显示:AIS介入取栓治疗预后不良的危险因素包括发病至入院时间延长、术前NIHSS评分、术前ASPECT评分、入院时血糖水平升高(OR分别为1.813、1.990、1.782、2.335,均P<0.05)。结论AIS患者介入取栓治疗预后不良的危险因素包括发病至入院时间延长,NIHSS评分、ASPECT评分、血糖水平升高,可据此筛选具备低风险因素的患者进行干预,针对性制定预防措施,进而改善患者预后。展开更多
基金Shandong Province Grassroots Health Technology Innovation Program Project,No.JCK22007.
文摘BACKGROUND Post-stroke infection is the most common complication of stroke and poses a huge threat to patients.In addition to prolonging the hospitalization time and increasing the medical burden,post-stroke infection also significantly increases the risk of disease and death.Clarifying the risk factors for post-stroke infection in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS)is of great significance.It can guide clinical practice to perform corresponding prevention and control work early,minimizing the risk of stroke-related infections and ensuring favorable disease outcomes.AIM To explore the risk factors for post-stroke infection in patients with AIS and to construct a nomogram predictive model.METHODS The clinical data of 206 patients with AIS admitted to our hospital between April 2020 and April 2023 were retrospectively collected.Baseline data and post-stroke infection status of all study subjects were assessed,and the risk factors for poststroke infection in patients with AIS were analyzed.RESULTS Totally,48 patients with AIS developed stroke,with an infection rate of 23.3%.Age,diabetes,disturbance of consciousness,high National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score at admission,invasive operation,and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)were risk factors for post-stroke infection in patients with AIS(P<0.05).A nomogram prediction model was constructed with a C-index of 0.891,reflecting the good potential clinical efficacy of the nomogram prediction model.The calibration curve also showed good consistency between the actual observations and nomogram predictions.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.891(95%confidence interval:0.839–0.942),showing predictive value for post-stroke infection.When the optimal cutoff value was selected,the sensitivity and specificity were 87.5%and 79.7%,respectively.CONCLUSION Age,diabetes,disturbance of consciousness,NIHSS score at admission,invasive surgery,and COPD are risk factors for post-stroke infection following AIS.The nomogram prediction model established based on these factors exhibits high discrimination and accuracy.
文摘Increasing evidence reports a greater incidence of stroke in patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)than in the non-COVID-19 population and suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)infection represents a risk factor for thromboembolic and acute ischemic stroke.Elderly people have higher risk factors for acute ischemic stroke or embolic vascular events,and advanced age is strongly associated with severe COVID-19 and death.We reported,instead,a case of an ischemic stroke in a young woman during her hospitalization for COVID-19-related pneumonia.A 29-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of the First Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine with progressive respiratory distress associated with a 2-day history of fever,nausea,and vomiting.The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit(ICU),where she underwent tracheostomy for mechanical ventilation due to her severe clinical condition and very low arterial partial pressure of oxygen.The nasopharyngeal swab test confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.Laboratory tests revealed neutrophilic leukocytosis,prolonged prothrombin time,and elevated D-dimer and fibrinogen levels.Left hemiplegia was reported 18 days later during her stay in the ICU after discontinuation of the sedative medications.Central facial palsy on the left side,dysarthria,and facial droop were present,with complete paralysis of the ipsilateral upper and lower limbs.Computed tomography(CT)of the head and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain confirmed the presence of lesions in the right hemisphere affecting the territories of the anterior and middle cerebral arteries,consistent with ischemic stroke.Pulmonary and splenic infarcts were also found after CT of the chest.The age of the patient and the absence of serious concomitant cardiovascular diseases place the emphasis on the capacity of SARS-CoV-2 infection to be an independent cerebrovascular risk factor.Increased levels of D-dimer and positivity forβ2-glycoprotein antibody could confirm the theory of endothelial activation and hypercoagulability,but other mechanisms-still under discussion-should not be excluded.
文摘目的分析介入取栓治疗急性缺血性脑卒中(acute ischemic stroke,AIS)预后不良的临床特征及风险因素。方法回顾性分析172例AIS病例资料,均行介入取栓治疗。术后随访3个月,预后情况根据改良Rankin量表(modified Rankin scale,mRS)分为预后不良组(mRS 3~5分)69例和预后良好组(mRS 0~2分)103例。通过单因素及多因素Logistic分析,研究AIS患者介入取栓治疗预后不良的临床特征及风险因素。结果术后随访3个月,预后不良组69例,发生率40.12%。与预后良好组比较,预后不良组年龄>60岁比例更高,发病至入院时间、术前美国国立卫生院卒中量表(national institute of health stroke scale,NIHSS)评分、术前Alberta急性脑卒中分级早期CT(Alberta stroke program early CT,ASPECT)评分、取栓次数、入院时血糖水平、入院时同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平更高(均P<0.05)。多因素Logistic分析结果显示:AIS介入取栓治疗预后不良的危险因素包括发病至入院时间延长、术前NIHSS评分、术前ASPECT评分、入院时血糖水平升高(OR分别为1.813、1.990、1.782、2.335,均P<0.05)。结论AIS患者介入取栓治疗预后不良的危险因素包括发病至入院时间延长,NIHSS评分、ASPECT评分、血糖水平升高,可据此筛选具备低风险因素的患者进行干预,针对性制定预防措施,进而改善患者预后。
