Successful Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy in a Pediatric Patient

Timely recognition of stroke at major pediatric medical centers is improving, and although 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 in the absence of adequate information regarding safety and efficacy in children. Recent trials have demonstrated revascularization and clinical improvement after endovascular retrieval therapy in adults with acute large vessel occlusive stroke.
Source: Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Topical Review Source Type: research