Intraarterial mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of postoperative cerebral infarction: a case report [PDF]
Perioperative ischemic stroke is an uncommon event associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The complexity of the surgical procedure and surgery induced hypercoagulable status also influence the incidence of stroke.
Jong-Won Yun +7 more
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Early experience with the FlowTriever thrombectomy system to treat pulmonary embolism
To the Editor, Catheter-directed therapy is indicated in high-risk patients (PE-HR) to treat pulmonary embolism (PE) when systemic thrombolysis is contraindicated or has failed (indication IIA, C).
Pablo Salinas +4 more
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Pharmaco – Mechanical management of acute massive pulmonary embolism in a postpartum female
Background: The optimal use of pharmaco-mechanical therapy is not clear in the management of the acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism. Methods: A 30-year-old postpartum female presented with acute massive pulmonary embolism and was managed with ...
Sandeep Goel, Ranjit Nath, Neeraj Pandit
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Adjuvant Tirofiban Injection Through Deployed Solitaire Stent As a Rescue Technique After failed Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke [PDF]
PurposeWe present our experiences of intra-arterial tirofiban injection through a deployed Solitaire stent as a rescue therapy after failed mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Materials and MethodsData on 18 patients treated ...
Jung Hwa Seo +3 more
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Management of Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Thrombosis with Streptokinase
Despite improvements in the design of mechanical prosthetic heart valves and regular use of anticoagulation, prosthetic heart valve thrombosis remain the most dreadful complication associated with high mortality.
Azizullah +4 more
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Surgical embolectomy for acute massive pulmonary embolism: state of the art [PDF]
Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a severe condition that can potentially lead to death caused by right ventricular (RV) failure and the consequent cardiogenic shock.
De Bellis, Antonio +8 more
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Minor stroke due to large artery occlusion. When is intravenous thrombolysis not enough? Results from the SITS International Stroke Thrombolysis Register [PDF]
Purpose: Beyond intravenous thrombolysis, evidence is lacking on acute treatment of minor stroke caused by large artery occlusion. To identify candidates for additional endovascular therapy, we aimed to determine the frequency of non-haemorrhagic ...
Ahmed, Niaz +11 more
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Clinical characteristics of unknown symptom onset stroke patients with and without diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery mismatch [PDF]
Background: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) mismatch was suggested to identify stroke patients with unknown time of symptom onset likely to be within the time window for thrombolysis. Aims: We aimed
Boutitie, Florent +18 more
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Stroke intensive care: voice a view
Modern methods of acute stroke treatment are analyzed: traditional and mechanical thrombolysis, intraventricular thrombolysis, recombinant activated factor VIIa for acute intracerebral hemorrhage, hemicraniectomy.
M. A. Piradov
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