Feasibility and Outcomes of Thrombectomy for Pediatric Stroke

Endovascular therapy is feasible but remains off-label for acute ischemic strokes in children.

The major trials that demonstrated the value of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for patients with acute ischemic stroke were all conducted in adults. Although much less common, potentially disabling strokes can also occur in children. These strokes have various mechanisms, including cardioembolism, arteriopathies, and cryptogenic events. Because data are sparse on outcomes of EVT in children with stroke, researchers conducted a review of children <18 years who were treated with EVT for acute ischemic stroke at 27 centers. The study included 73 patients (median age, 11.3 years; 51% male). The primary outcome was change in the pediatric NIH Stroke Scale (PedNIHSS) score from admission to day 7. Secondary outcomes included the modified Rankin …

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Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardBayer Pharmaceuticals; Novartis

Grant/Research SupportNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Editorial BoardsNeurology; Stroke

Feasibility and Outcomes of Thrombectomy for Pediatric Stroke

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