Beyond Binary Vasospasm: A Continuum Model Relating Severity and Distribution to Perfusion Deficits After Aneurysmal SAH
Thaler, C.; Meyer, L.; Tokareva, B.; Geest, V.; Kniep, H. C.; Heitkamp, C.; Dührsen, L.; Meyer, H. S.; Bester, M.; Fiehler, J.; Schlicht, F.
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Background: Cerebral vasospasm is a frequent complication after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and is associated with delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) and unfavorable outcome. While CTA-based vasospasm grading is frequently used, its relationship with actual cerebral perfusion remains incompletely understood. This study investigates the association between vasospasm severity and distribution and territorial perfusion deficits. Methods: In this retrospective single-center study, 513 CT examinations (CTA and CT perfusion) from 194 patients with aSAH were analyzed. Vasospasm was graded per vessel segment using the CTA Vasospasm Score, and perfusion deficits were assigned to corresponding vascular territories (left/right anterior circulation, posterior circulation). Vasospasm distribution was further classified by severity and multifocality. Associations between vasospasm score and perfusion deficits were assessed using a generalized linear mixed model with binomial distribution, adjusting for Hunt & Hess grade, modified Fisher score, and days since hemorrhage. Results: Vasospasm was detected in 79.3% of examinations, and a perfusion deficit in at least one territory was present in 62.6%. The proportion of perfusion deficits increased progressively with both vasospasm severity and multifocality, ranging from 21.7-25.0% in the absence of vasospasm to 81.2-82.2% in severe multifocal vasospasm. The CTA Vasospasm Score was significantly associated with perfusion deficits in all territories (OR 1.36-1.50), with stronger associations in the anterior than posterior circulation. Conclusion: Vasospasm severity and distribution are strongly associated with perfusion deficits, supporting a continuum model of ischemic risk. However, the substantial proportion of perfusion deficits occurring independent of vasospasm suggests additional microcirculatory mechanisms not captured by CTA. CT perfusion should be considered complementary to CTA, particularly in clinically deteriorating or non-assessable patients.
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