em treatment of acute stroke
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EM TREATMENT OF ACUTE STROKE. Progress, Problems, Politics. William G. Barsan, M.D. University of Michigan. Dec 1995 - NINDS t-PA trial publication Dec 1996 - NINDS Symposium on Acute Stroke Dec 2002 - 2nd NINDS Symposium 2003 - Only 2% of acute strokes Rx’d following t-PA. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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EM TREATMENT OF ACUTE EM TREATMENT OF ACUTE STROKESTROKE
Progress, Problems, PoliticsProgress, Problems, Politics
William G. Barsan, M.D.
University of Michigan
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Dec 1995 - NINDS t-PA trial publicationDec 1995 - NINDS t-PA trial publication
Dec 1996 - NINDS Symposium on Acute Dec 1996 - NINDS Symposium on Acute
StrokeStroke
Dec 2002 - 2nd NINDS SymposiumDec 2002 - 2nd NINDS Symposium
2003 - Only 2% of acute strokes Rx’d2003 - Only 2% of acute strokes Rx’d
following t-PAfollowing t-PA
William G. Barsan, M.D.
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William G. Barsan, M.D.
WHAT’S THE EVIDENCE?WHAT’S THE EVIDENCE?
• NINDS trial
• Other trials
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NINDS t-PA Stroke Trial Results – Part 2
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NINDS t-PA Stroke Trial: Safety Results – Parts 1&2
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rt-PA Benefit Graph
William G. Barsan, M.D.
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IS THERE BENEFIT AFTER IS THERE BENEFIT AFTER 3 HOURS? 3 HOURS?
A Pooled Analysis of the ATLANTIS, A Pooled Analysis of the ATLANTIS, ECASS, ECASS,
and NINDS rtPA Stroke Trialsand NINDS rtPA Stroke Trials
The ATLANTIS, ECASS, and The ATLANTIS, ECASS, and NINDS NINDS
Study Group Investigators Study Group Investigators
William G. Barsan, M.D.
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MethodsMethods
• Original individual patient data were pooled from 6 randomized controlled trials
• Method differs from meta-analysis where individual patient data are not generally available and limited adjustment for co-variates is possible
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Results
• 2776 patients
• Over 300 hospitals
• 18 countries
• Median age 68 years
• Median baseline NIHSSS 12
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Global Outcome (mRS 0-1, BI 95-100, NIHH 0-1) at Day 90
Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval by stroke onset to treatment time (OTT) ITT population (N=2776)
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rt-PA Benefit Graph
William G. Barsan, M.D.
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ResultsResults
Odds Ratios for Favorable Outcome
Time Odds Ratio 95% Conf. Interval
0-90 2.8 1.8 - 4.5
91-180 1.5 1.1 - 2.1
181-270 1.4 1.1 - 1.9
271-360 1.2 0.9 - 1.5
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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
• Knowledge gaps
• Teamwork issues
• Potential for harm
• Patient selection
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KNOWLEDGE GAPSKNOWLEDGE GAPS• Many EM programs have no formal neuro rotation
• Lack of familiarity with measurement tools
• No formal training in CT interpretations
• Question of EP’s ability to dx stroke
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EP ABILITY TO Dx STROKEEP ABILITY TO Dx STROKE
• Variable reports
• Kothari 1996 - 100% sensitivity, 98.6% specificity
• Allder 1999 - 6/70 patients misdiagnosed (UK)
• Libman 1996 - 19% stroke “mimics”
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TEAMWORK ISSUESTEAMWORK ISSUES
• EMS
• Neurology support
• Radiology support
• Institutional support
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NEUROLOGYNEUROLOGY
• <50% neurologists treating with t-PA
• Significant number are skeptical
• Lack of reimbursement
• Lack of neurologists
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RADIOLOGYRADIOLOGY
• Who can interpret CT’s?
• Availability of radiology interps
• What about early hypodensity?
• ECASS data
• Schriger study
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INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTINSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
• Lose money on stroke DRG
• No reimbursement for t-PA
• No verification process for stroke centers
• ED’s are overcrowded
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POTENTIAL FOR HARMPOTENTIAL FOR HARM
• NINDS - 1/17 chance of ICH
• 10x incidence as placebo
• No difference in mortality
• Primum non nocere
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Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Rates
Glenn D. Graham 2002
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PATIENT SELECTIONPATIENT SELECTION
• Few patients eligible for Rx
• MD’s have limited experiential knowledge
• Limited numbers lead to feelings of futility
• What about mild strokes? (Canadian data)
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POLITICSPOLITICS
• EP’s are “in the hot seat”
• Patients expectations vs. reality
• Lack of support from others
• Concerns about litigation
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POLITICSPOLITICS
• ACEP
• AAEM
• CAEP
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ACEPACEP
• “IV t-PA may be an efficacious therapy.”
• “There is insufficient evidence to endorse the use of t-PA....when systems are not in place to ensure that....NINDS guidelines....are followed.”
• “Decision to use t-PA....should begin at the institutional level.”
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AAEM and ACEP Question tPA for Stroke
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AAEMAAEM• Commentary “We are aware of lawsuits against
EP’s.”
• “This statement should assist in such matters.”
• “The Board’s primary constituency, the EP at the bedside has not been convinced by those promoting this therapy.”
• “There needs to be recognition that the circumstances....resources....cannot be easily duplicated by the average center.”
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AAEMAAEM
• Efficacy concerns• 0-90 patients skewed results• Differences in stroke severity between
t-PA and placebo• Safety concerns• Applicability concerns
• mimics • CT interp
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AAEMAAEM
• “Objective evidence....insufficient to warrant classification as standard of care.”
• “Physicians advised to use their discretion.”
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1. “Only radiologists or neurologists....should provide interpretations of CT scans.”
CAEP RECOMMENDATIONSCAEP RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on data from ECASS, Schriger
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CAEP RECOMMENDATIONSCAEP RECOMMENDATIONS
2. “Stroke thrombolysis....limited to centers with appropriate....resources. Emergency physicians....should not be primary decision makers. Neurologists should be directly involved.”
Concerns about EP ability to make diagnosis
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CAEP RECOMMENDATIONSCAEP RECOMMENDATIONS3. “Administration of thrombolytic
agents....should be carried out only in the setting of an approved research protocol or formal clinical practice protocol.”
Concern about protocol violations
Cleveland data
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WHERE DO WE GO FROM WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?HERE?
• Validation of data from NINDS• in process• need for further study?
• Recognition that early treatment is beneficial
• Implementation of recommendations from 2002 NINDS Symposium
• Further efforts to improve safety
• Establish the time limits of efficacy
• Investigate the role of interventional treatments
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Questions?Questions?