Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in pregnancy using the penumbra system

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 261-263

  Aaron, Sanjith ^a   Shyamkumar, N K ^a   Alexander, Sunithi ^a   Suresh Babu, P ^a   Prabhakar, A T ^a   Moses, Vinu ^a   Murthy, T V ^a   Alexander, Mathew ^a  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Mechanical thrombectomy in pregnancy; penumbra system; stroke in pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CASE REPORT; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; DIFFUSION WEIGHTED IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY; MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH STROKE SCALE; NEUROIMAGING; PREGNANCY; RANKIN SCALE; THROMBECTOMY DEVICE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84969802526     PISSN: 09722327     EISSN: 19983549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.173302     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke rt-PA Stroke Study Group. N Engl J Med 1995;333:1581-7
2. Hacke W, Kaste M, Bluhmki E, Brozman M, Dávalos A, Guidetti D, et al., ECASS Investigators. Thrombolysis with alteplase 3 to 4.5 hours after acute ischemic stroke. N Engl J Med 2008;359:1317-29
3. Aleu A, Mellado P, Lichy C, Köhrmann M, Schellinger PD. Hemorrhagic complications after off-label thrombolysis for ischemic stroke. Stroke 2007;38:417-22
4. Leonhardt G, Gaul C, Nietsch HH, Buerke M, Schleussner E. Thrombolytic therapy in pregnancy. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2006;21:271-6
5. Jauch EC, Saver JL, Adams HP Jr, Bruno A, Connors JJ, Demaerschalk BM, et al., American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; Council on Clinical Cardiology. Guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke: A guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2013;44:870-947
6. Turrentine MA, Braems G, Ramirez MM. Use of thrombolytics for the treatment of thromboembolic disease during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Surv 1995;50:534-41
7. Murugappan A, Coplin WM, Al-Sadat AN, McAllen KJ, Schwamm LH, Wechsler LR, et al. Thrombolytic therapy of acute ischemic stroke during pregnancy. Neurology 2006;66:768-70
8. Johnson DM, Kramer DC, Cohen E, Rochon M, Rosner M, Weinberger J. Thrombolytic therapy for acute stroke in late pregnancy with intra-Arterial recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Stroke 2005;36:e53-5
9. Penumbra Pivotal Stroke Trial Investigators. The penumbra pivotal stroke trial: Safety and effectiveness of a new generation of mechanical devices for clot removal in intracranial large vessel occlusive disease. Stroke 2009;40:2761-8
10. Smith WS, Sung G, Saver J, Budzik R, Duckwiler G, Liebeskind DS, et al., Multi MERCI Investigators. Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemicstroke: Final results of the Multi MERCI trial. Stroke 2008;39:1205-12
11. Saver JL, Jahan R, Levy EI, Jovin TG, Baxter B, Nogueira RG, et al., SWIFT Trialists. Solitaire flow restoration device versus the Merci Retriever in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (SWIFT): A randomised, parallel-group, non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2012;380:1241-9
12. Singh B, Parsaik AK, Prokop LJ, Mittal MK. Endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-Analysis. Mayo Clin Proc 2013;88:1056-65
13. Demchuk AM. Yes, intravenous thrombolysis should be administered in pregnancy when other clinical and imaging factors are favorable. Stroke 2013;44:864-5
14. von Kummer R, Holle R, Rosin L, Forsting M, Hacke W. Does arterial recanalization improve clinical outcome in carotid territory stroke?. Stroke 1995;26:581-7