Iatrogenic Foreign Materials Associated with Retrieved Clot Tissue via Mechanical Thrombectomy [INTERVENTIONAL]

CONCLUSIONS:
Foreign polymer materials are present in approximately half of retrieved thrombi, most commonly polytetrafluoroethylene from catheter liners and less from hydrophilic coatings.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - July 13, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Abbasi, M., Dai, D., Liu, Y., Fitzgerald, S., Kadirvel, R., Savastano, L. E., Cloft, H., Kallmes, D. F., Brinjikji, W. Tags: INTERVENTIONAL Source Type: research