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Acil serviste akut iskemik inme şiddeti ve majör damar oklüzyonunu öngörmede MAPH skorunun değerlendirilmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 6, 1041 - 1048, 25.10.2025
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1774461

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, ortalama trombosit hacmi (MPV), total protein ve hematokrit gibi kan viskozite göstergelerini birleştiren bir biyobelirteç olan MAPH skorunun, akut iskemik inme (Aİİ) ile geçici iskemik atak (GİA) ayrımında ve acil servise inme şüphesi ile başvuran hastalarda majör damar oklüzyonunu öngörmedeki değerini değerlendirmeyi amaçladı.
Yöntem: Acil servise fokal nörolojik semptomlarla başvuran 226 hasta üzerinde retrospektif bir analiz yapıldı. Difüzyon ağırlıklı manyetik rezonans görüntüleme bulgularına göre hastalar Aİİ ve GİA gruplarına ayrıldı. Demografik özellikler, vital bulgular, laboratuvar parametreleri ve görüntüleme sonuçları kaydedildi. MPV, yaş, hematokrit ve total protein düzeyleri belirlendi. Total protein ve hematokrit değerlerinden yüksek kayma hızı ve düşük kayma hızı hesaplandı. Tanısal performansı değerlendirmek için ROC eğrisi analizi yapıldı.
Bulgular: ROC analizi, MAPH skorunun Aİİ ile GİA ayrımındaki ve majör damar oklüzyonunu öngörmedeki tanısal doğruluğunu gösterdi. Ayrıca skorun NIHSS ≥ 20 ile anlamlı bir korelasyon gösterdiği, bu nedenle inme şiddeti ile ilişkili olduğu saptandı.
Sonuç: MAPH skoru, Aİİ ile GİA’nın ayırt edilmesine ve majör damar oklüzyonunun öngörülmesine yardımcı olan, basit ve pratik bir araç olup acil servis koşullarında inme yönetimini geliştirmektedir.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma Sağlık Bakanlığı Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylandı (Tarih: 25/09/2024, Karar No: AEŞH-BADEK-2024-893).

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  • Akhan O, Boz M, Guzel T, Kis M. Discrimination of the acute pulmonary embolism subtypes based on the novel MAPH score. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2024;57(4):683-690. doi:10.1007/s11239-024-029 52-9
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  • Çınar T, Şaylık F, Akbulut T, et al. The association between whole blood viscosity and high thrombus burden in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Kardiol Pol. 2022;80(4):429-435. doi:10.33963/KP.a2022.0043
  • Koton S, Pike JR, Johansen M, et al. Association of Ischemic Stroke Incidence, Severity, and Recurrence With Dementia in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Cohort Study. JAMA Neurol. 2022;79(3):271-280. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.5080
  • Lyden P. Using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: a cautionary tale. Stroke. 2017;48(2):513-519. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.015434

Evaluation of the MAPH score in predicting acute ischemic stroke severity and major vessel occlusion in the emergency department

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 6, 1041 - 1048, 25.10.2025
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1774461

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the MAPH score, a biomarker combining blood viscosity indicators such as mean platelet volume (MPV), total protein, and hematocrit, in differentiating acute ischemic stroke (AIS) from transient ischemic attack (TIA) and predicting major vessel occlusion in patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected stroke.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 226 patients presenting to the emergency department with focal neurological symptoms. Patients were categorized into AIS and TIA groups based on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging findings. Data collected included demographic characteristics, vital signs, laboratory parameters, and imaging results. MPV, age, hematocrit, and total protein levels were recorded. High-shear rate and low-shear rate were calculated from total protein and hematocrit values. ROC curve analysis was performed to evaluate diagnostic performance
Results: The ROC analysis demonstrated the diagnostic accuracy of the MAPH score in differentiating AIS from TIA and predicting major vessel occlusion. Additionally, the score showed a significant correlation with NIHSS ≥20, indicating its association with stroke severity.
Conclusion: The MAPH score is a simple and practical tool that aids in distinguishing AIS from TIA and predicting major vessel occlusion, thus improving stroke management in emergency settings.

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Ministry of Health Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, TURKEY (Date: 25/09/2024, Decision No: AEŞH-BADEK-2024-893).

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References

  • Walter K. What is acute ischemic stroke? JAMA. 2022;327(9):885. doi:10. 1001/jama.2022.1420
  • Martin SS, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, et al. 2024 heart disease and stroke statistics: a report of us and global data from the american heart association. Circulation. 2024;149(8):e347-e913. doi:10.1161/CIR.00000 00000001209
  • Erdem AB, Çavuş UY, Ceylan A, Kaya U, Büyükcam F, Kavalcı C. The prognostic value of leukocyte in cerebrovascular diseases. Sci Healthcare. 2020;22(2):61-65. doi:10.34689/SH.2020.22.2.006
  • Kang J, Oh JS, Kim BJ, et al. High blood viscosity in acute ischemic stroke. Front Neurol. 2023;14:1320773. doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1320773
  • Amin HP, Madsen TE, Bravata DM, et al. Diagnosis, workup, risk reduction of transient ischemic attack in the emergency department setting: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Stroke. 2023;54(3):e109-e121. doi:10.1161/STR.0000000000000418
  • Abacioglu OO, Yildirim A, Karadeniz M, et al. A new score for determining thrombus burden in STEMI patients: the MAPH score. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2022;28:10760296211073767. doi:10.1177/ 10760296211073767
  • Akhan O, Boz M, Guzel T, Kis M. Discrimination of the acute pulmonary embolism subtypes based on the novel MAPH score. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2024;57(4):683-690. doi:10.1007/s11239-024-029 52-9
  • Brott T, Adams HP Jr, Olinger CP, et al. Measurements of acute cerebral infarction: a clinical examination scale. Stroke. 1989;20(7):864-870. doi:10.1161/01.str.20.7.864
  • de Simone G, Devereux RB, Chien S, Alderman MH, Atlas SA, Laragh JH. Relation of blood viscosity to demographic and physiologic variables and to cardiovascular risk factors in apparently normal adults. Circulation. 1990;81(1):107-117. doi:10.1161/01.cir.81.1.107
  • Zheng YY, Wang L, Shi Q. Mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) predict clinical outcome of acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Neurosci. 2022;101: 221-227. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2022.05.019
  • Farah R, Samra N. Mean platelets volume and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as predictors of stroke. J Clin Lab Anal. 2018;32(1):e22189. doi:10. 1002/jcla.22189
  • Bath P, Algert C, Chapman N, Neal B; PROGRESS Collaborative Group. Association of mean platelet volume with risk of stroke among 3134 individuals with history of cerebrovascular disease. Stroke. 2004;35(3): 622-626. doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000116105.26237.EC
  • Sadeghi F, Kovács S, Zsóri KS, Csiki Z, Bereczky Z, Shemirani AH. Platelet count and mean volume in acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Platelets. 2020;31(6):731-739. doi:10.1080/09537104.2019. 1680826
  • Lowe GD, Lee AJ, Rumley A, Price JF, Fowkes FG. Blood viscosity and risk of cardiovascular events: the Edinburgh artery study. Br J Haematol. 1997;96(1):168-173. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2141.1997.8532481.x
  • Pries AR, Neuhaus D, Gaehtgens P. Blood viscosity in tube flow: dependence on diameter and hematocrit. Am J Physiol. 1992;263(6 Pt 2): H1770-H1778. doi:10.1152/ajpheart.1992.263.6.H1770
  • Çakmak Karaaslan Ö, Çöteli C, Özilhan MO, et al. The predictive value of MAPH score for determining thrombus burden in patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Egypt Heart J. 2022;74(1): 60. doi:10.1186/s43044-022-00299-1
  • Kwaan HC. Role of plasma proteins in whole blood viscosity: a brief clinical review. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2010;44(3):167-176. doi:10. 3233/CH-2010-1271
  • Briley DP, Giraud GD, Beamer NB, et al. Spontaneous echo contrast and hemorheologic abnormalities in cerebrovascular disease. Stroke. 1994; 25(8):1564-1569. doi:10.1161/01.str.25.8.1564
  • Schouten HJ, Geersing GJ, Koek HL, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of conventional or age adjusted D-dimer cut-off values in older patients with suspected venous thromboembolism: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2013;346:f2492. doi:10.1136/bmj.f2492
  • Bilgiç AB, Akpınar ÇK. Association of whole blood viscosity and severe extracranial carotid artery stenosis. Glob Emerg Crit Care. 2023;2(2):67-70. doi:10.4274/globecc.galenos.2023.44154
  • Ekizler FA, Cay S, Tak BT, et al. Usefulness of the whole blood viscosity to predict stent thrombosis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Biomark Med. 2019;13(15):1307-1320. doi:10.2217/bmm-2019-0246
  • Çınar T, Şaylık F, Akbulut T, et al. The association between whole blood viscosity and high thrombus burden in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Kardiol Pol. 2022;80(4):429-435. doi:10.33963/KP.a2022.0043
  • Koton S, Pike JR, Johansen M, et al. Association of Ischemic Stroke Incidence, Severity, and Recurrence With Dementia in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Cohort Study. JAMA Neurol. 2022;79(3):271-280. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.5080
  • Lyden P. Using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: a cautionary tale. Stroke. 2017;48(2):513-519. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.015434
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Primary Language English
Subjects Emergency Medicine, Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
Journal Section Original Article
Authors

Emine Sarcan 0000-0002-5789-9622

Merve Yazla 0000-0002-4092-4633

Project Number None
Publication Date October 25, 2025
Submission Date August 30, 2025
Acceptance Date September 30, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 8 Issue: 6

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AMA Sarcan E, Yazla M. Evaluation of the MAPH score in predicting acute ischemic stroke severity and major vessel occlusion in the emergency department. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. October 2025;8(6):1041-1048. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1774461

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