Optimizing endovascular stroke treatment: removing the microcatheter before clot retrieval with stent-retrievers increases aspiration flow

Conclusions
The BWT technique results in improved aspiration flow rates compared with the standard deployment technique. Our clinical data show that the BWT technique is effective and safe.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - April 13, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nikoubashman, O., Alt, J. P., Nikoubashman, A., Büsen, M., Heringer, S., Brockmann, C., Brockmann, M.-A., Müller, M., Reich, A., Wiesmann, M. Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research