Mechanical Thrombectomy Improves Outcome for Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke after Cardiac Surgery

Stroke is a feared complication of cardiac surgery. Modern clot-retrieval techniques provide effective treatment for large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes. The purpose of this study was to 1) report the incidence of LVO stroke after cardiac surgery at a large academic center, and 2) describe outcomes of postoperative LVO strokes.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 19, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: D. Andrew Wilkinson, Sravanthi Koduri, Sharath Kumar Anand, Badih J. Daou, Vikram Sood, Neeraj Chaudhary, Joseph J. Gemmete, James F. Burke, Himanshu J. Patel, Aditya S. Pandey Source Type: research