275 A Case Study of Retinal Artery Occlusion Following Mechanical Thrombectomy via Direct Carotid Puncture.

ConclusionProximal intracranial occlusion can effectively be treated with mechanical thrombectomy. Carotid puncture is a rarely used but effective alternative method of arterial access (11 out of 498 procedures between August 2016 and August 2018). Retinal artery occlusion is a possible complication from mechanical thrombectomy with carotid puncture.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research