An older thrombus delays reperfusion after mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke

CONCLUSIONS: An older thrombus delays reperfusion after mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke. Adding therapies targeting thrombus maturation may improve the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy.PMID:34077976 | DOI:10.1055/a-1522-4507

Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - June 2, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Takaya Kitano Yumiko Hori Shuhei Okazaki Yuki Shimada Takanori Iwamoto Hideaki Kanki Shintaro Sugiyama Tsutomu Sasaki Hajime Nakamura Naoki Oyama Taku Hoshi Goichi Beck Hiroki Takai Shunji Matsubara Hiroya Mizuno Hirotake Nishimura Ryo Tamaki Junichi Iida Source Type: research