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August 16, 2025Stroke Vascular and Interventional NeurologyOpen Access

Impact of Body Mass Index on Clinical Outcomes After Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Japanese Population

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NANatsuki AkaikeHIHiroyuki IkedaHHHidenobu Hata

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This analysis demonstrates increased mortality in patients with low body mass index after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in a Japanese population, suggesting nutritional status plays a crucial role.

Key Points

  • Low body mass index is associated with higher mortality rates after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke.
  • In the study, 30.8% of low BMI patients died at 90 days compared to 8.7% of high BMI patients, showing significant disparity.
  • The analysis involved 309 patients categorized into low, normal, and high BMI groups for outcome comparison.
  • Highlighted the importance of monitoring nutritional status in stroke patients undergoing thrombectomy procedures.

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Akaike et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af55d8ad7bf08b1eadc676https://doi.org/10.1161/svin.125.001825
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