Arterial Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Cardiac Disease in Neonates and Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We describe the risk factors for peri-procedural and spontaneous arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in children with cardiac disease.

Methods

We identified children with cardiac causes of AIS enrolled in the International Pediatric Stroke Study registry from January 2003 to July 2014. Isolated patent foramen ovale was excluded. Peri-procedural AIS (those occurring during or within 72 hours of cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, or mechanical circulatory support) and spontaneous AIS that occurred outside of these time periods were compared.

Results

We identified 672 patients with congenital or acquired cardiac disease as the primary risk factor for AIS. Among these, 177 patients (26%) had peri-procedural AIS and 495 patients (74%) had spontaneous AIS. Among

SUBMITTER: Chung MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7034952 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature