Quantification of stroke lesion volume using epidural EEG in a cerebral ischaemic rat model

Abstract Precise monitoring of the brain after a stroke is essential for clinical decision making. Due to the non-invasive nature and high temporal resolution of electroencephalography (EEG), it is widely used to evaluate real-time cortical activity. In this study, we investigated the stroke-related...

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Autores principales: Hyun-Joon Yoo, Jinsil Ham, Nguyen Thanh Duc, Boreom Lee
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Sumario:Abstract Precise monitoring of the brain after a stroke is essential for clinical decision making. Due to the non-invasive nature and high temporal resolution of electroencephalography (EEG), it is widely used to evaluate real-time cortical activity. In this study, we investigated the stroke-related EEG biomarkers and developed a predictive model for quantifying the structural brain damage in a focal cerebral ischaemic rat model. We enrolled 31 male Sprague–Dawley rats and randomly assigned them to mild stroke, moderate stroke, severe stroke, and control groups. We induced photothrombotic stroke targeting the right auditory cortex. We then acquired EEG signal responses to sound stimuli (frequency linearly increasing from 8 to 12 kHz with 750 ms duration). Power spectral analysis revealed a significant correlation of the relative powers of alpha, theta, delta, delta/alpha ratio, and (delta + theta)/(alpha + beta) ratio with the stroke lesion volume. The auditory evoked potential analysis revealed a significant association of amplitude and latency with stroke lesion volume. Finally, we developed a multiple regression model combining EEG predictors for quantifying the ischaemic lesion (R2 = 0.938, p value < 0.001). These findings demonstrate the potential application of EEG as a valid modality for monitoring the brain after a stroke.