A Case of Successful Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy in a Pediatric Patient

Timely recognition of pediatric stroke at major medical centers is improving and while treatment guidelines for pediatric stroke exist, no extensive study establishing the efficacy of surgical or thrombolytic treatment has been completed. Extrapolation of adult guidelines to pediatric patients remains the mainstay of treatment without adequate information available regarding safety and efficacy in children. Recent trials have demonstrated revascularization and clinical improvement following endovascular retrieval therapy in adults with acute large vessel occlusive stroke.
Source: Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Topical Review Source Type: research