Carotid Stenting and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Tandem Occlusions: Antithrombotic Treatment and Functional Outcome [INTERVENTIONAL]

CONCLUSIONS: During carotid stent placement and mechanical thrombectomy for tandem occlusion treatment, higher intraprocedural heparin dosage (≥3000 IU) increased symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk when the initial ASPECTS was ≤7, and mechanical thrombectomy needs more than one passage for complete recanalization. Antiplatelets antiplatelets use were safe, and dual-antiaggregation therapy was related to better functional outcomes.

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Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - November 11, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Da Ros, V., Scaggiante, J., Sallustio, F., Lattanzi, S., Bandettini, M., Sgreccia, A., Rolla-Bigliani, C., Lafe, E., Sanfilippo, G., Diomedi, M., Ruggiero, M., Haznedari, N., Giannoni, M., Finocchi, C., Floris, R. Tags: INTERVENTIONAL Source Type: research