Direct aspiration first pass technique for a middle cerebral artery occlusion with a hidden aneurysm.

We present a case of middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke, refractory to thrombolysis. A direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT) was employed for revascularization. Following thrombectomy, an aneurysm of the occluded vessel was revealed. Despite this, the patient recovered without hemorrhagic complication. ADAPT permits the minimal insertion of endovascular devices and might be a safe procedure when hidden aneurysms are suspected. PMID: 26472636 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Interventional Neuroradiology - Category: Radiology Tags: Interv Neuroradiol Source Type: research