TY - JOUR T1 - Stroke Thrombectomy in Patients with COVID-19: Initial Experience in 13 Cases JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. DO - 10.3174/ajnr.A6750 AU - R. Pop AU - A. Hasiu AU - F. Bolognini AU - D. Mihoc AU - V. Quenardelle AU - R. Gheoca AU - E. Schluck AU - S. Courtois AU - M. Delaitre AU - M. Musacchio AU - J. Pottecher AU - T.-N. Chamaraux-Tran AU - F. Sellal AU - V. Wolff AU - P.A. Lebedinsky AU - R. Beaujeux Y1 - 2020/08/13 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2020/08/13/ajnr.A6750.abstract N2 - SUMMARY: 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.COVID-19coronavirus disease 2019SARS-CoV-2Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 ER -