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Prediction of cerebral hyperperfusion after carotid endarterectomy using middle cerebral artery signal intensity in preoperative single-slab 3-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography.
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PMID:  19487885     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Cerebral hyperperfusion after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) occurs in patients with preoperative impairments in cerebral hemodynamics. Signal intensity of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) on single-slab 3-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) can assess hemodynamic impairment in the cerebral hemisphere. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the signal intensity of the MCA on preoperative MRA could identify patients at risk for cerebral hyperperfusion after CEA. METHODS: The signal intensity of the MCA ipsilateral to CEA on preoperative MRA was graded according to the ability to visualize the MCA in 81 patients with ipsilateral internal carotid artery stenosis (>or=70%). Cerebral blood flow was also quantified using single-photon emission computed tomography before and immediately after CEA and on the third postoperative day. RESULTS: Cerebral hyperperfusion immediately after CEA (cerebral blood flow increase >or=100% compared with preoperative values) was observed in 10 patients. Multivariate analysis revealed that only reduced signal intensity of the MCA was significantly associated with the development of postoperative cerebral hyperperfusion (95% confidence interval, 1.015-1.401; P = 0.0319). When the reduced signal intensity of the MCA on MRA was defined as an impairment in cerebral hemodynamics, MRA grading resulted in 100% sensitivity and 63% specificity, with a 28% positive predictive value and a 100% negative predictive value for the development of post-CEA hyperperfusion. Hyperperfusion syndrome developed on the fourth and sixth postoperative days in 2 of the 10 patients who exhibited hyperperfusion immediately after CEA. CONCLUSION: Signal intensity of the MCA, as assessed by this simple MRA method, may identify patients at risk for post-CEA cerebral hyperperfusion.
Authors:
Hiroki Kuroda; Kuniaki Ogasawara; Ryonoshin Hirooka; Masakazu Kobayashi; Shunro Fujiwara; Kohei Chida; Daiya Ishigaki; Yasunari Otawara; Akira Ogawa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery     Volume:  64     ISSN:  1524-4040     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurgery     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-02     Completed Date:  2009-08-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802914     Medline TA:  Neurosurgery     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1065-71; discussion 1071-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carotid Stenosis / surgery
Cerebrovascular Circulation*
Disability Evaluation
Endarterectomy, Carotid / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Inosine Monophosphate / diagnostic use
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology*,  physiopathology,  radionuclide imaging*
Predictive Value of Tests
Preoperative Care
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
131-99-7/Inosine Monophosphate

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