Delayed mid-basilar artery stenosis following paediatric acute mechanical thrombectomy: a rare complication from a rare case. Issue 8 (2nd August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mukherjee, Soumya; McCullagh, Helen; Goddard, Tony; Patankar, Tufail
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 8(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-08-02
• Subjects: stroke -- interventional radiology -- brain stem/cerebellum; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-216876
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : There is limited literature on the use of mechanical thrombectomy with stent-retrievers in paediatric stroke, especially in the posterior circulation. We report a paediatric case of acute basilar artery occlusion successfully treated by mechanical thrombectomy using stent-retriever but complicated by delayed basilar artery stenosis. This case emphasises prudent selection of thrombectomy device and meticulous long-term follow-up when employed in paediatric stroke.