Table 2:

Patient outcomes and stroke characteristics

Outcome Measures(No.) (%)
Gooda5 (21.7)
Poorb18 (78.3)
Mortality5 (21.7)
Infarct circulation
    Anterior circulation only20 (87.0)
    Posterior circulation only0 (0)
    Both circulations3 (13.0)
Infarct involvement
    Bilateral11 (47.8)
    ACA8 (34.8)
    MCA23 (100.0)
    PCA12 (52.2)
    Basal ganglia9 (39.1)

  • Note:—ACA indicates anterior cerebral artery; PCA, posterior cerebral artery.

  • ↵a “Good outcome” defined as healthy or mild disability using the Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure.

  • ↵b “Poor outcome” defined as moderate or severe disability using the Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure or death.