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Mechanical thrombectomy in a pediatric patient with antiphospholipid syndrome—a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Stroke ranks among the top 10 most common causes of death in children. Recently, there has been a significant increase in the number of strokes in the pediatric population. Mechanical thrombectomy is an uncommon method for treating acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in children. This case report discusses a 13-year-old girl with a history of ischemic stroke for the past 3 months, obesity, hypertension, and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS, treated with rivaroxaban), who suffered another ischemic stroke and underwent mechanical thrombectomy with favorable clinical outcomes. Additionally, the patient was diagnosed with antithrombin III deficiency. It is necessary to identify risk factors for AIS in the pediatric population, such as thrombophilia or autoimmune diseases, such as antiphospholipid syndrome, and to develop guidelines for the use of thrombectomy in children. This method could reduce mortality, improve quality of life, prevent disability, and lower future medical costs.

Source: Frontiers in Medicine

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1530420

Authors: Justyna Kowalczewska, Katarzyna Stanisławska, Joanna Rybacka-Mossakowska, Robert Juszkat, Sławomir Michalak

Institutions: Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Heliodor Swiecicki Clinical Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801