Is Insulin Resistance Associated With Clinical Outcomes after Endovascular Treatment for Acute Stroke?

Sai Kumar R. Pasya, Tuqa Asedi, Maryam Al-Sabbagh, Hussein Alsadi, Ibrahim Ghayada, Elyse Vetter, Chelsey Schartz, Mohammed Q. Al-Sabbagh, Prasanna Eswaradass, Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Department of Radiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Neuro ICU - University Hospitals Southampton

The Neurohospitalist

Published online on January 09, 2026

Abstract

The Neurohospitalist, Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 272-279, July 2026.
Background and PurposeInsulin Resistance (IR) impact on Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) outcomes has been challenging to assess due to the lack of a readily available IR biomarker in acute settings. The Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index is a novel surrogate ...