Recurrent basilar artery thrombectomy for pediatric vertebral dissection: illustrative case
This case exemplifies the effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy in pediatric stroke management and warrants further consideration for repeat procedures for recurrence due to insidious vertebral arterial dissections and those with aspirin resistance. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24523.
Authors
- Jaclyn Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9910-8086)
- Souvik Sen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0886-2364)
- Siddhant Arora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0375-496X)
- Scott J. Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2603-7552)
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24523
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00