Stroke Thrombectomy in Patients with COVID-19: Initial Experience in 13 Cases
Raoul Pop, Anca Hasiu, Federico Bolognini, Dan Mihoc, Véronique Quenardelle, Roxana Gheoca, Eric Schlück, Sylvie Courtois, Mariette Delaître, M. Musacchio, Julien Pottecher, Thiên‐Nga Chamaraux‐Tran, François Sellal, Valérie Wolff, Alexander V. Lebedinsky, Rémy Beaujeux
Abstract
We performed a retrospective review in both comprehensive stroke units of a region affected early by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, between March 1 and April 26, 2020, including patients with COVID-19 who underwent mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke. We identified 13 cases, representing 38.2% of 34 thrombectomies performed during this period. We observed increased mortality and a high incidence of thrombotic complications during hospitalization. Given the high rate of infected patients, systematic use of full personal protection measures seems justified.