Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Infective Endocarditis. (9th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ambrosioni, Juan; Urra, Xabier; Hernández-Meneses, Marta; Almela, Manel; Falces, Carlos; Tellez, Adrian; Quintana, Eduard; Fuster, David; Sandoval, Elena; Vidal, Barbara; Tolosana, Jose M; Moreno, Asunción; Chamorro, Angel; Miró, José M
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 66:Number 8(2018)
• Page Start: 1286
• Page End: 1289
• Publication Date: 2017-11-09
• Subjects: infective endocarditis -- acute ischemic stroke -- cerebral embolism -- mechanical thrombectomy -- safety; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix1000
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Intravenous thrombolysis is contraindicated in acute ischemic stroke secondary to infective endocarditis. We report our initial experience in 6 cases of proximal vessel occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy, which was safe (no bleeding) and effective (significant early neurological improvement) and might be useful in this clinical setting.