Neurovascular disorders in children: an updated practical guide.

ABSTRACT: Neurovascular disorders are an important cause of brain injury in the paediatric population, leading to substantial mortality and morbidity. These include ischaemic, haemorrhagic strokes, and cerebral venous sinus thromboses. Despite remarkable improvements in our understanding and management of strokes in general, and in the quality of immediate care and rehabilitation, the outcomes in childhood strokes lag far behind adult strokes. This is a multifaceted problem. There remain several challenges including delays in recognition due to vague clinical presentations, a failure to consider strokes in many cases, delays in obtaining imaging and inadequate imaging when performed, as well as limited evidence and availability for hyper acute intervention in children. Stroke in children is also a v

SUBMITTER: Sinha R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8107853 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature