Mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke: a review of the different techniques

Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is reserved for acute ischaemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusion. The various MT techniques employed in the treatment of hyperacute strokes are constantly evolving with new devices and improvisation of existing technology (Wahlgren, et  al 2016). In this review, we describe a variety of MT techniques gained from our experience of performing over 350 procedures in 7 years of providing a 24/7 service within the national framework of a hyperacute stroke centre.

Source: Clinical Radiology - January 9, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: V. Leung, A. Sastry, S. Srivastava, D. Wilcock, A. Parrott, S. Nayak Tags: Pictorial Review Source Type: research