| First Reported Use of Retrievable Stent Technology for Removal of a Large Septic Embolus in the Middle Cerebral Artery. | |
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PMID: 22120371 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: The treatment of acute ischemic stroke in the setting of infective endocarditis (IE) is not well established. Although there have been a few reports on the use of intravenous thrombolysis, the role of mechanical thrombolysis through embolectomy is unknown. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 78-year-old woman with an acute middle cerebral artery stroke secondary to septic embolization underwent successful stent retrieval of the septic embolus, followed by complete revascularization and neurologic improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Mechanical thrombolysis with embolectomy may be a safe and efficacious option for selected patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to IE. |
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Peter Kan; Sharon Webb; Adnan H Siddiqui; Elad I Levy |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-7 |
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Title: World neurosurgery Volume: - ISSN: 1878-8750 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101528275 Medline TA: World Neurosurg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York; Department of Neurosurgery, Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York, USA. |
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