EP51* Burden of tough to retrieve clots in acute ischemic stroke: clinical and economic impact of increasing retrieval attempts in mechanical thrombectomy

ConclusionOdds of achieving good outcomes decline with MT passes, while care costs increase. Thrombectomy devices that improve interaction with tough clots for rapid and complete retrieval in fewer passes may improve clinical and economic outcomes.ReferencesYoo AJ. Journal of Stroke 2017;19(2):121.Douglas A. JNIS 2020;12(6):557–562.Liebeskind DS. Stroke 2011;42(5):1237–1243.Abbasi M. Interventional Neuroradiology 2021;202115910199211009119.Siddiqui AH. Stroke 2021;52(Suppl_1):AP14–AP14.García-Tornel Á. Stroke 2019;50(7):1781–1788.Shireman TI. Stroke 2017;48(2):379–387.DisclosureDr. Jack Alderson, Radiology, Beaumont Hospital. Prof. Dr. John Thornton, Neuroradiology, Beaumont Hospital. Consultancy for Johnson & Johnson, Perfuze and Microvention. Shareholder Perfuze. Cindy Tong and Shelly Ikeme are employees of Johnson & Johnson. Heather Cameron is an employee of EVERSANA, a consultant for Johnson & Johnson. This research is funded by Cerenovus – a company of Johnson & Johnson

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - August 24, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alderson, J., Ikeme, S., Tong, C., Cameron, H., Thornton, J. Tags: Treatment Source Type: research