Remote aspiration thrombectomy in large vessel acute ischemic stroke

We report a three case series of patients with acute ischemic stroke from supraclinoidal internal carotid artery occlusions treated with remote aspiration thrombectomy through a BGC placed at the cervical internal carotid artery, leading to complete reperfusion without the need for intracranial catheterization. Remote thrombectomy in the setting of intracranial internal carotid artery occlusion may constitute a relatively fast and inexpensive initial thrombectomy maneuver. Further investigation is warranted.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - February 13, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Haussen, D. C., Bouslama, M., Grossberg, J. A., Nogueira, R. G. Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research