| Primary endovascular therapy with clot retrieval and balloon angioplasty for acute basilar artery occlusion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16293952 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This case report demonstrates that mechanical clot disruption and retrieval may be performed safely and successfully in a child with basilar artery (BA) thrombosis. A 16-year-old boy presented to our institution with locked-in syndrome 20 h after symptom onset. Brain MRI and cerebral angiography findings were consistent with BA occlusion. The child underwent endovascular therapy with clot retrieval followed by balloon angioplasty achieving immediate recanalization and clinical recovery on 3-month follow-up. This case highlights the use of primary neurointerventional devices in children with BA occlusion presenting beyond the conventional therapeutic window for other interventions. |
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Authors:
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Osama O Zaidat; Marshall Tolbert; Tony P Smith; Michael J Alexander |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurosurgery Volume: 41 ISSN: 1016-2291 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neurosurg Publication Date: 2005 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-18 Completed Date: 2006-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114967 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurosurg Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 323-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. |
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Acute Disease Adolescent Angioplasty, Balloon* Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology, therapy* Basilar Artery* Humans Male Thrombectomy / instrumentation, methods* Thrombosis / complications, therapy* |
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