VOLNÝ, Ondřej, Petra CIMFLOVÁ and Viktor SZEDER. Inter-Rater Reliability for Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction with TICI 2c Category. Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science BV, 2017, vol. 26, No 5, p. 992-994. ISSN 1052-3057. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.11.008.
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Original name Inter-Rater Reliability for Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction with TICI 2c Category
Authors VOLNÝ, Ondřej (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Petra CIMFLOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Viktor SZEDER (840 United States of America).
Edition Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, Amsterdam, Elsevier Science BV, 2017, 1052-3057.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30103 Neurosciences
Country of publisher Netherlands
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Impact factor Impact factor: 1.598
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14110/17:00095973
Organization unit Faculty of Medicine
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.11.008
UT WoS 000401076200018
Keywords in English Inter-rater reliability; modified TICI; category 2c; stroke; mechanical thrombectomy
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Abstract
Background and purpose: Thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) with 2b/3 (> 50% of occluded territory/complete reperfusion) has been regarded as a successful angiographic outcome. To account for near-perfect angiographic results, the category TICI 2c (near-complete reperfusion) has been introduced. As the degree of inter-rater reliability for TICI with 2c category remains poorly studied, we strived to evaluate the agreement among stroke-treating specialists. Methods: All consecutive patients, who underwent stent-retriever thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in the period between January 2014 and April 2016 at the Department of Neurointerventional Radiology, were analyzed. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) images were interpreted using previously reported modified TICI score with TICI 2c (near-complete reperfusion). All DSA runs were scored independently by stroke-treating specialist, by consensus of neuroradiologist and stroke neurologist, and by consensus of neurointerventional fellow and attending. Reliability analysis was performed using Krippendorff's alpha (K-alpha). Results: Sixty-one patients were included into analysis of inter-rater agreement. Mean age was 70 years (SD +/- 12), 48% were women, and median admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale was 16 (IQR = 12-19). Median admission ASPECTS (Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score) was 8 (IQR 7-9). Forty patients (65%) received intravenous thrombolysis. Agreement for complete modified TICI scale (compared with consensus of neurointerventional fellow and attending) was as follows: fair for stroke physician (K-alpha.36), moderate for neuroradiologist (K-alpha.48), and moderate for neurointerventional fellow (K-alpha.56). Agreement increased to almost perfect when evaluated by consensus of stroke neurologist and neuroradiologist (K-alpha.82). Conclusion: Inter-rater agreement for modified TICI increased to almost perfect when scored by consensus of stroke-treating specialists.
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