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Intra-arterial thrombolysis in a 2-year-old with cardioembolic stroke

Susan L Benedict1, Oliver K Ni, Peter Schloesser

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, USA. susan.benedict@hsc.utah.edu

Journal of Child Neurology
|July 11, 2007
PubMed

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Intra-arterial recombinant tissue plasminogen activator successfully treated a child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
  • Interventional Neurology

Background:

  • Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is the standard acute ischemic stroke treatment in adults.
  • rt-PA use in pediatric stroke is limited due to safety and efficacy concerns.
  • Embolic stroke in children necessitates effective reperfusion strategies.

Observation:

  • A young child experienced an embolic stroke.
  • Intra-arterial rt-PA was administered to restore blood flow.
  • The treatment targeted the affected middle cerebral artery.

Findings:

  • Successful restoration of blood flow in the middle cerebral artery.
  • Apparent limitation of infarction extent.
  • Reduced severity of subsequent neurological deficits.

Implications:

  • Intra-arterial rt-PA may be a viable treatment option for pediatric embolic stroke.
  • This approach could improve outcomes in children with acute ischemic stroke.
  • Further research is warranted to establish safety and efficacy in pediatric populations.

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