Sequential mechanical thrombectomies in acute bilateral middle cerebral artery strokes: A case report and review of literature.
Subash PhuyalBaburam PokhrelRitesh LamsalBiswamohan MishraManoj Kumar NayakPublished in: Journal of neurosciences in rural practice (2024)
Simultaneous occlusion of both middle cerebral arteries (MCAs) is very rare and usually devastating. Few case reports are available in the literature where bilateral thrombectomy was done simultaneously to remove the clot. High NIH stroke scale with a low level of consciousness can be a clue for the diagnosis. Timely intervention is necessary to decrease morbidity and mortality in these patients. We also reviewed the existing literature where mechanical thrombectomies were done for bilateral MCA stroke in PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, and Embase. Herein, we report a case of 47-year-old female having rheumatic heart disease presented with simultaneous bilateral MCAs occlusion, treated with mechanical thrombectomies successfully.
Keyphrases
- case report
- middle cerebral artery
- systematic review
- end stage renal disease
- atrial fibrillation
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- internal carotid artery
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- acute ischemic stroke
- respiratory failure
- patient reported outcomes
- brain injury
- drug induced
- blood flow
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- patient reported