Ischemic stroke syndromes in childhood
Lamaida, E.; Lamaida, N.; Caputi, F.; Rapanà, A.; Pizza, V.; Lepore, P.; Capuano, V.
Minerva Pediatrica 49(4): 147-154
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4946 PMID: 9225589 Document Number: 479610
The ischemic stroke syndrome is very broad and encompasses a wide range of underlying conditions. Its identification is of great importance in clinical routine, in particular in the management of young patients who have acute neurologic deficits. The introduction of CT, MR and ultra-sound demonstrating lesions of the brain and in certain degree of the cerebral arteries has in general eliminated the need for angiography as a first examination. The most common underlying anomaly found with thrombotic or embolic stroke is congenital or acquired heart disease. Thus, it is essential that patients with cerebral ischemia be submitted to a complete cardiac examination. Children tend to show more recovery after a stroke than adults do.