Endovascular intervention for acute thromboembolic stroke in young patients: an ideal population for aggressive intervention?

摘要: Object Endovascular treatment of acute thromboembolic stroke is a rapidly developing field that appears to hold great promise. Young patients may be particularly suited benefit from endovascular therapy. The authors sought identify outcomes in young with who underwent intervention. Methods retrospectively reviewed prospectively collected intervention registry ischemic strokes treated at single large-volume institution between December 2000 and June 2007 18–35 years age were for stroke. Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise noted. Results Seven 8 consecutive interventions (mean 26 6 years; 5 women). National Institutes Health Stroke Scale score presentation was 13 4.3 (median 13). All within hours symptom onset. Re...