Comparison of non-stent retriever and stent retriever mechanical thrombectomy devices for the endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

CONCLUSIONS Stent retriever mechanical thrombectomy devices achieve higher recanalization rates than non-stent retriever devices in acute ischemic stroke with improved clinical and radiographic outcomes and safety.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - April 28, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Hentschel KA, Daou B, Chalouhi N, Starke RM, Clark S, Gandhe A, Jabbour P, Rosenwasser R, Tjoumakaris S Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research