EP65 Mechanical thrombectomies, initial experiences from Kosovo Case series presentation

ConclusionEndovascular treatment has proven to be safe and efficacious for AIS. Our patients recovered and were discharged within 7–11 days after ictus.mRS after 90 days 0 at two (male) patients,mRS 1 at two patients and one patient is mRS 3.These case series demonstrate the clinical efficacy, safety, and favorable clinical outcome of first mechanical thrombectomies performed in Kosovo.ReferencesHeider D, Simgen A, Wagenpfeil G, et al. Why we fail: mechanisms and co-factors of unsuccessful thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke. Neurological Sciences 2020.Meyer L, Alexandrou M, Leischner H, Flottmann F, Deb-Chatterji M, Abdullayev N, et al. Mechanical thrombectomy in nonagenarians with acute ischemic stroke. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2019;11(11):1091–1094.Lansberg M, Mlynash M, Hamilton S, Yeatts S, Christensen S, Kemp S, et al. Association of thrombectomy with stroke outcomes among patient subgroups. JAMA Neurology 2019;76(4):447.DisclosureNothing to disclose

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - August 24, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gjikolli, B., Kalousek, V., Culo, B., Murati, M., Bejta, I., Shatri, J., Shala, N., Dedushi, K., Jashari, F., Pasha, F., Komoni, E., Boshnjaku, D., Myftiu, B., Jaha, L., Kuci, A., Miftari, R., Govori, V., Bulja, D., Vegar, S. Tags: Treatment Source Type: research