October 10, 2025Open Access

Significance of Whole Blood Viscosity in Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Review reveals that whole blood viscosity affects stroke severity in acute ischemic stroke, suggesting monitoring may improve treatment strategies.

Higher whole blood viscosity on admission correlates with increased risk of early neurological deterioration.
Patients with an atherothrombotic cause show elevated systolic and diastolic blood viscosity compared to those with an embolic cause.
Reduction of blood viscosity variables is observed after intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy.
Further research is essential to address varying assessment methods of whole blood viscosity and their impact on treatment outcomes.

Velcheva et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Review reveals that whole blood viscosity affects stroke severity in acute ischemic stroke, suggesting monitoring may improve treatment strategies.