A leap forward in the endovascular management of acute basilar artery occlusion since the appearance of stent retrievers: a single-center comparative study.

CONCLUSIONS The latest devices have improved the effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy in acute BAO. Their use in further studies may help demonstrate a benefit in the endovascular management of acute BAO.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - June 2, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Fahed R, Di Maria F, Rosso C, Sourour N, Degos V, Deltour S, Baronnet-Chauvet F, Léger A, Crozier S, Gabrieli J, Samson Y, Chiras J, Clarençon F Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research