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.
Highlights
We aimed to describe baseline characteristics, procedural metrics, and outcomes of stroke thrombectomies in patients diagnosed with COVID-19, performed at the 2 comprehensive stroke centers (Strasbourg University Hospital and Colmar Hospital) in the Alsace region during the first 2 months of the outbreak
Patients were included in the study if they underwent mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke and were diagnosed with SARS-Cov-2 infection either before or after the endovascular procedure
We identified 13 patients with SARSCov-2 infection, representing 38.2% of a total of 34 thrombectomies performed in the 2 centers during the study period
Summary
We aimed to describe baseline characteristics, procedural metrics, and outcomes of stroke thrombectomies in patients diagnosed with COVID-19, performed at the 2 comprehensive stroke centers (Strasbourg University Hospital and Colmar Hospital) in the Alsace region during the first 2 months of the outbreak. The aim of this study was primarily to describe our initial experience of stroke thrombectomy in this particular context and discuss possible implications for clinical practice
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