| Literature DB >> 26150626 |
Luis Savastano1, Joseph J Gemmete2, Aditya S Pandey2, Christopher Roark1, Neeraj Chaudhary2.
Abstract
Ischemic strokes in childhood are rare. Thrombolytic therapy with intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) has been the main intervention for the management of pediatric stroke patients, but safety data are lacking and efficacy has been questioned. Recently, successful endovascular treatments for acute ischemic stroke in children have been reported with increasing frequency, suggesting that mechanical thrombectomy can be a safe and effective treatment. We present the case of a 22-month-old child with acute ischemic stroke due to basilar artery occlusion that was successfully treated with a stent retriever. 2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
Keywords: Pediatrics; Stroke
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26150626 PMCID: PMC4493202 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-011821
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X