RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Delayed mid-basilar artery stenosis following paediatric acute mechanical thrombectomy: a rare complication from a rare case
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e216876
DO 10.1136/bcr-2016-216876
VO 12
IS 8
A1 Soumya Mukherjee
A1 Helen McCullagh
A1 Tony Goddard
A1 Tufail Patankar
YR 2019
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/12/8/e216876.abstract
AB There is limited literature on the use of mechanical thrombectomy with stent-retrievers in paediatric stroke, especially in the posterior circulation. We report a paediatric case of acute basilar artery occlusion successfully treated by mechanical thrombectomy using stent-retriever but complicated by delayed basilar artery stenosis. This case emphasises prudent selection of thrombectomy device and meticulous long-term follow-up when employed in paediatric stroke.