Pronóstico de pacientes COVID-19 con ictus isquémico y tratamiento neurointervencionista

Resumen: Objective: We report our experience and analyse the prognosis of acute ischaemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) in patients with COVID-19 receiving neurointerventional treatment. Material and methods: The study included all consecutive patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to LVO treated with neurointerventional techniques at our institution in March and April 2020, during the COVID-19 outbreak, and compared patients with and without COVID-19. Baseline and short-term clinical data were reported. Results: From 1 March to 30 April 2020, 25 neurointerventional procedures were performed to treat acute ischaemic stroke due to LVO at our institution. Eight patients had COVID-19 and 17 did not. The mean age (SD) of patients with COVID-19 was 70.1 (12.23) years, and 7 were men (87.5%, P = .006). While all 17 patients without COVID-19 were referred from the emergency department, only 5 (62.5%) COVID-19 patients were treated for stroke at the emergency department (P = .01). Three patients had to be hospitalised. The mortality rate was considerably higher among patients with COVID-19 (50%, vs 5.5% in patients without COVID-19). Both groups presented similar laboratory parameters. No haemorrhages were recorded in this series. We observed a 39% decrease in neurointerventional procedures in comparison with the same period the previous year. Conclusions: The best medical and neurointerventional treatment resulted in poor outcomes and a dramatic mortality rate. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the normal functioning of stroke management in emergency departments. Abstract: Objetivo: Presentar nuestra experiencia y analizar el pronóstico de pacientes COVID-19 con ictus isquémico agudo por oclusión de grandes vasos tratados con neurointervencionismo (NIV) en la unidad de ictus. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron todos los pacientes consecutivos con ictus isquémico agudo debido a oclusión de grandes vasos tratados por NIV en nuestra institución entre marzo y abril de 2020, durante el brote de COVID-19. Se realizó una comparación entre pacientes con COVID-19 y pacientes sin infección por coronavirus. Se comunican los resultados clínicos iniciales y a corto plazo. Resultados: Del 1 de marzo al 30 de abril se realizaron 25 procedimientos de NIV por ictus isquémico agudo en nuestra institución. Ocho pacientes eran COVID-19 y 17 eran pacientes no COVID-19. La edad media de los pacientes con COVID-19 fue de 70,1 ± 12,23 años, y 7 fueron hombres (