Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke After Cardiac Surgery
2016; Wiley; Volume: 31; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/jocs.12776
ISSN1540-8191
AutoresMárcio Madeira, Catarina Atalaia‐Martins, Giovanna Koukoulis, Marta Marques, João Reis, Miguel Abecassis,
Tópico(s)Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
ResumoStroke after cardiac surgery remains a devastating complication and its treatment options are limited. Systemic fibrinolysis is a relative contraindication, because it raises the risk of systemic hemorrhage. Endovascular therapy, mechanical thrombectomy, and intra-arterial fibrinolysis have emerged as safer options. We present three patients who developed strokes following cardiac surgery who underwent successful mechanical thrombectomy and review the literature on this subject. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12776 (J Card Surg 2016;31:517–520)
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