title: Endovascular treatment for cerebral septic embolic stroke.
abstract: This case demonstrates an alternative approach to cerebral revascularization by performing both intravascular mechanical thrombectomy and local injection of thrombolytics that may reduce mortality, bleeding, and the diminished quality of life experienced by patients following an acute septic embolic stroke.
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: htoeg@ottawaheart.ca.
authors: Hadi D
authors: HD
authors: Toeg
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Talal
authors: T
authors: Al-Atassi
authors: Department of Neurology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Navya
authors: N
authors: Kalidindi
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Neuro-Interventional Radiology, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Iancu
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Delara
authors: D
authors: Zamani
authors: Department of Neurology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Giaccone
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Roy G
authors: RG
authors: Masters
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017131:Thrombectomy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Infective endocarditis; endovascular therapy; stroke; thrombolysis