Pediatric Hyperacute Arterial Ischemic Stroke Pathways at Canadian Tertiary Care Hospitals.
Maria GladkikhHugh J McmillanAndrea AndradeCyrus BoelmanIshvinder BhathalJanette MailoAleksandra MineykoMahendranath MoharirSébastien PerreaultJonathan SmithDaniela PohlPublished in: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques (2021)
Although 44% of Canadian pediatric hospitals have established AIS management pathways, several differences remain among centers. Some criteria (dosage, imaging) reflect adult AIS literature. Canadian expert consensus regarding IV-tPA and endovascular treatment should be established to standardize and implement AIS protocols across Canada.