Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Infective Endocarditis. 2018

Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic-Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Spain.

Intravenous thrombolysis is contraindicated in acute ischemic stroke secondary to infective endocarditis. We report our initial experience in 6 cases of proximal vessel occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy, which was safe (no bleeding) and effective (significant early neurological improvement) and might be useful in this clinical setting.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002545 Brain Ischemia Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION. Cerebral Ischemia,Ischemic Encephalopathy,Encephalopathy, Ischemic,Ischemia, Cerebral,Brain Ischemias,Cerebral Ischemias,Ischemia, Brain,Ischemias, Cerebral,Ischemic Encephalopathies
D004696 Endocarditis Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening. Infective Endocarditis,Endocarditides,Endocarditides, Infective,Endocarditis, Infective,Infective Endocarditides
D004697 Endocarditis, Bacterial Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use. Bacterial Endocarditides,Bacterial Endocarditis,Endocarditides, Bacterial
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D017131 Thrombectomy Surgical removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material from a blood vessel at the point of its formation. Removal of a clot arising from a distant site is called EMBOLECTOMY. Aspiration Thrombectomy,Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomy,Aspiration Thrombectomies,Aspiration Thrombectomies, Percutaneous,Aspiration Thrombectomy, Percutaneous,Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomies,Thrombectomies,Thrombectomies, Aspiration,Thrombectomies, Percutaneous Aspiration,Thrombectomy, Aspiration,Thrombectomy, Percutaneous Aspiration
D061185 Mechanical Thrombolysis Procedures to cause the disintegration of THROMBI by physical interventions. Mechanical Clot Disruption,Clot Disruption, Mechanical,Clot Disruptions, Mechanical,Disruption, Mechanical Clot,Disruptions, Mechanical Clot,Mechanical Clot Disruptions,Thrombolysis, Mechanical

Related Publications

Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
January 2021, Journal of neuroendovascular therapy,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
October 2021, Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
September 2018, Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
January 2013, Nursing,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
April 2023, Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.),
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
June 2012, RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
March 2017, Revue neurologique,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
July 2021, International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
June 2019, Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association,
Juan Ambrosioni, and Xabier Urra, and Marta Hernández-Meneses, and Manel Almela, and Carlos Falces, and Adrian Tellez, and Eduard Quintana, and David Fuster, and Elena Sandoval, and Barbara Vidal, and Jose M Tolosana, and Asunción Moreno, and Angel Chamorro, and José M Miró, and
December 2012, Cardiology research,
Copied contents to your clipboard!