1Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, People’s Republic of China; 2Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, People’s Republic of China
Background: The impact of chronic glycemic control, measured by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), on functional outcomes after endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke remains to be fully elucidated.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 443 consecutive patients with anterior circulation LVO stroke who underwent EVT. Patients were categorized by HbA1c levels: low (< 6.0%), medium (6.0– 7.0%), and high (> 7.0%). The primary outcome was a poor functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score 3– 6) at 3 months. The secondary outcome was symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage…