Aneurysms in the target vessels of stroke patients subjected to mechanical thrombectomy: prevalence and impact on treatment

Conclusions The prevalence of aneurysms is relatively high in patients with LVO stroke, particularly in older, female, hypertensive patients, presumably reflecting overlapping risk factors. MTE should not be withheld from patients with LVO stroke with aneurysms, but particularly cautious approaches may be warranted. Further research in larger samples is required to obtain precise data on the prevalence and associated complication rates in MTE procedures. This is necessary to estimate the true risk and to tailor endovascular strategies in these patients.

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Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - September 12, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Zibold, F., Kleine, J. F., Zimmer, C., Poppert, H., Boeckh-Behrens, T. Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research