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ArticleMedicine2020

Mechanical thrombectomy for a 12-year-old boy with acute ischemic stroke: A case report.

Yuchai Huang, Zhen Wang, Changluo Li, Ning Ding

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Article in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Four cases of mechanical thrombectomy in children.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yuchai HuangEmergency Department of Changsha Central Hospital.
Zhen WangNeurology Department of Changsha Central Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Changluo LiEmergency Department of Changsha Central Hospital.
Ning DingEmergency Department of Changsha Central Hospital.
Changsha Central Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the most severe diseases that endanger human health. It is very common among middle-aged and elderly people, but it is rare in children. The treatment varies among children and adults, since the cause for AIS in children differs from that in adults. In adults with AIS, endovascular therapy has been recommended, but guidelines for endovascular therapy in children with AIS have not been established yet. In China, few relevant evidence is present so far in clinical research of mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment for children with AIS. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 12-year-old boy without any special physical collision and trauma was admitted to emergency department of Changsha central hospital due to hemiplegia of left limbs for 3 hours. DIAGNOSES: He was diagnosed with AIS after magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) examination. Cerebral infarction in the right parietal, temporal, insular, and frontal lobes was revealed by the MRI test. The MRA test detected occlusions in right internal carotid artery, A1 segment of right anterior cerebral artery, right middle cerebral artery, and distal branch.

interventionsMechanic thrombectomy and antiplatelet aggregation therapy with clopidogrel helped the patient to recover, along with active rehabilitation training. OUTCOMES: A significant improvement in muscle strength of his left limbs was proved. He walked by himself and had 2 of Modified Rankin Scale (MRS). At 1-year follow-up visit, he recovered well except feeling a bit pain of left lower limb when walking, with finally MRS of 1.

conclusionsMechanical thrombectomy can be performed safely for children with AIS, but needs a further research with large samples.

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ThrombectomyBrain InfarctionChildHumansMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleStroke Rehabilitation

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PMID32791762
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