Case report demonstrates successful mechanical clot removal in an adolescent with acute ischemic stroke, highlighting endovascular recanalization as a viable pediatric intervention.
Guidelines regarding the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in the pediatric population using mechanical recanalization procedures are lacking. We present a case of a 14-year-old male diagnosed in the Emergency Department with an acute onset stroke who underwent successful mechanical clot removal by interventional radiology.
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