[Mechanical thrombectomy - technique].

[Mechanical thrombectomy - technique].
Radiologe. 2016 Jan 13;
Authors: Yilmaz U, Mühl-Benninghaus R, Reith W
Abstract
Mechanical thrombectomy with stent retrievers in acute stroke has emerged as the technique with the highest recanalization rate of therapeutic procedures available so far. Recently it was demonstrated that compared to intravenous rTPA alone, mechanical thrombectomy improves outcomes of patients with acute occlusions of intracranial arteries of the anterior circulation in several randomized clinical trials. In this article we will give an overview of the steps required for the thrombectomy procedure.
PMID: 26762324 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Radiologe - January 13, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Yilmaz U, Mühl-Benninghaus R, Reith W Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research