Embotrap Extraction & Clot Evaluation & Lesion Evaluation for NeuroThrombectomy (EXCELLENT) Registry design and methods

Conclusions
The EXCELLENT registry will provide reproducible effectiveness and safety data of EmboTrap for its use for mechanical thrombectomy. Additionally, the study will characterize the blood clots retrieved during mechanical thrombectomy with respect to their composition and histopathological analysis and potential correlations with clinical and imaging findings.

Trial registration number
NCT03685578.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 14, 2022 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Siddiqui, A. H., Waqas, M., Brinjikji, W., De Meyer, S. F., Doyle, K., Fiehler, J., Hacke, W., Hanel, R. A., Jovin, T. G., Liebeskind, D. S., Yoo, A. J., Zaidat, O. O., Andersson, T., Nogueira, R. G. Tags: Open access, Ischemic stroke Source Type: research