Aspiration Catheter Reach to Thrombus (ART) Sign in Combined Technique for Mechanical Thrombectomy: Impact for First-Pass Complete Reperfusion

Objective: The important factor for successful first-pass complete reperfusion (FPR) after combined techniques for mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is unclear. We consider that for successful FPR, the aspiration catheter (AC) should reach to and hold the thrombus before the device is pulled out. Therefore, we defined an ART (AC reached thrombus) sign characterized by the cessation of reverse blood flow in aspiration pump and deformation of stent retriever (SR) at the tip of AC. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of the ART sign on the outcomes of the combined techniques.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Taichiro Mizokami, Takeshi Uwatoko, Kenichi Matsumoto, Yuichiro Ooya, Go Hashimoto, Motofumi Koguchi, Hideki Iwashita, Kiku Uwatoko, Hiroshi Takashima, Hiroshi Sugimori, Syuji Sakata Source Type: research