Outcome of Pediatric Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We performed a nationwide study to examine clinical outcome in children with large-vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) or conservatively.

Methods

Study participants were enrolled by 2 methods: (1) registration of children assessed through a pediatric stroke triage-setup from January 2021 to June 2023 and (2) identification of children registered with a stroke or stroke-related diagnosis in the Danish National Registry of Patients between January 2011 and December 2020. Medical records were reviewed to validate possible stroke events. Children aged 29 days to 17 years with arterial ischemic stroke were included. The children were followed up for cause of stroke, site of vessel occlusion, treatment characteristics, and clinical ou

SUBMITTER: Bindslev JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778532 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature