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Revista mexicana de neurociencia
On-line version ISSN 2604-6180Print version ISSN 1665-5044
Abstract
ABURTO-MURRIETA, Yolanda; MENDEZ, Beatriz and MARQUEZ-ROMERO, Juan M.. Mechanical thrombectomy in children: A little known and scarcely utilized resource. Rev. mex. neurocienc. [online]. 2022, vol.23, n.3, pp.111-115. Epub June 06, 2022. ISSN 2604-6180. https://doi.org/10.24875/rmn.21000033.
Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in children with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and large vessel occlusion is a feasible treatment modality. However, the published experience is limited to case reports and small case series that yield a low grade of evidence. In this narrative review, we summarize the published literature regarding the topic of MT in pediatric patients with AIS. We conclude that MT is a powerful tool that all clinicians need to keep in mind when treating pediatric patients under suspicion of AIS. We hope that the present manuscript aids in increasing awareness about this critical topic.
Keywords : Stroke; Mechanical thrombectomy; Pediatric; Review.