Optimizing catheter centering enhances mechanical thrombectomy success: Performance difference in cases using novel macrowires versus traditional microwires

CONCLUSION: Large 0.018″ or 0.024″ OD guidewires better fill the lumen of the catheter and help to center the thrombectomy system in the vessel and navigate to the clot face. This leads to a reduction in procedure time and number of passes, and an increase in first pass success, especially when treating occlusions in the ICA.PMID:38676326 | DOI:10.1177/15910199241249212
Source: Interventional Neuroradiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research