Purpose—Much has transpired since the last scientific statement on pediatric stroke was
published 10 years ago. Although stroke has long been recognized as an adult health …

Stroke is an important cause of neurological morbidity in children; most survivors have
permanent neurological deficits that affect the remainder of their life. Stroke in childhood, the …

Importance Randomized clinical trials have shown the efficacy of thrombectomy of large
intracranial vessel occlusions in adults; however, any association of therapy with clinical …

Stroke in children carries lasting morbidity. Once recognized, it is important to evaluate and
treat children with acute stroke efficiently and accurately. All children should receive …

Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) is an uncommon but important cause of neurologic
morbidity in neonates and children, with consequences including hemiparesis, intellectual …

Importance Pediatric large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke has a poor natural history.
However, uptake of mechanical thrombectomy is hindered by a lack of clinical trial data in …

Background and Purpose—Data regarding the safety and efficacy of intravenous tPA (tissue-
type plasminogen activator) in childhood acute arterial ischemic stroke are inadequate. The …

Stroke is among the top 10 causes of death in children and survivors carry resulting
disabilities for decades, at substantial cost to themselves and their families. Children are not …

OBJECTIVE The role of mechanical thrombectomy in pediatric acute ischemic stroke is
uncertain, despite extensive evidence of benefit in adults. The existing literature consists of …

Brain ischemia affects all ages, from neonates to the elderly population, and is a leading
cause of mortality and morbidity. Multiple preclinical rodent models involving different ages …