Keywords: Stroke, Brain Connectivity
Motivation: Intra-arterial thrombectomy (IAT) can remove the thrombus to restore cerebral blood flow. However, even if the thrombus is removed, the experienced hypoxia may still damage the brain, resulting in motor deficits.
Goal(s): This study demonstrated that early brain network changes after IAT treatment can predict long-term recovery in ischemic stroke patients.
Approach: Functional connectivity was correlated with motor recovery after IAT treatment, identifying key functional connectivity features that influence stroke prognosis to unravel the involved mechanisms.
Results: Long-term motor functions can be predicted based on the two-week functional connectivity and Fugl-Meyer Assessment scores.
Impact: The current clinical challenge is that nearly half of stroke patients who undergo IAT still cannot fully recover after treatment and rehabilitation. Early prediction of post-IAT motor recovery in stroke patients can provide appropriate rehabilitation plans in clinics.
How to access this content:
For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.
After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.
After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.
Keywords