Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Cancer Patients: Report of Three Cases

Abstract

We report three cancer patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. Although we achieved successful recanalization in all cases, two patients died within three months. The other patient improved after thrombectomy, but she was severely disabled at three month. The outcome of ischemic stroke in cancer patients is poor with high mortality rates if evaluated at three months. This is because patients with terminal cancer are at high risk of stroke. Thrombectomy may improve not only functional outcome but quality of life in the lifetime, even though life expectancy is short.