Influencing factors of early infarct growth in acute ischemic stroke / 国际脑血管病杂志

The purpose of early treatment of ischemic stroke is to limit the expansion of the infarct core. However, even after successful recanalization, the infarct may increase and result in poor outcomes. This article reviews other possible factors that may affect early infarct enlargement in addition to vascular recanalization, in order to provide more therapeutic targets for the rescue of ischemic tissues. Understanding these factors may be helpful for clinicians to predict the progress of infarction and adopt individualized treatments to improve the clinical outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke.