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Evaluating patients for thrombectomy [PDF]
The treatment of acute ischemic stroke patients with a proximal large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the anterior circulation has seen tremendous advances initially with the demonstration of the substantial benefit of thrombectomy within 6-h of stroke onset ...
Marc Fisher, Yunyun Xiong
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Aspiration thrombectomy in concert with stent thrombectomy [PDF]
In the SWIFT and TREVO 2 trials, aspiration thrombectomy was not able to be performed. Outside these studies, in post-market application, the interventionist can use aspiration thrombectomy in addition to stent device thrombectomy. This technique is described in detail in the present report.
Travis M, Dumont +4 more
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Large vessel occlusion stroke contributes to disability and mortality out of proportion to its incidence. Over time it was noted that intravenous thrombolysis alone was not sufficient for this stroke type. Slowly, endovascular approach and mechanical clot retrieval have come out to be the biggest advances in ...
Chintan Prajapati +3 more
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Obesity and Mechanical Thrombectomy [PDF]
Background Obesity has been shown to have a positive mortality benefit in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, dialysis, those with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and various wasting diseases. Studies for this mortality benefit in ischemic stroke patients are conflicting, and it has not been well studied
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Background The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association and the Chinese Stroke Association guidelines are recommending intravenous alteplase intervention before endovascular thrombectomy if patients are eligible to do so but the benefits ...
Ruodong Han +4 more
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Endovascular Treatment of Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion in the Elderly
Endovascular treatment of anterior circulation large vessel occlusion in the elderly population presents special challenges and opportunities. In this review, we discuss the published literature regarding thrombectomy in elderly patients and also discuss
Mahesh V. Jayaraman +7 more
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Anterior cerebral artery thrombectomy: A case series and technical description
Background: Distal medium vessel occlusions account for 25–40% of ischemic stroke. The utility of thrombectomy in these vessel territories is less frequently studied.
Joseph S. Hudson, Bradley A. Gross
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Low Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Increase the Risk of Post-Thrombectomy Delayed Parenchymal Hematoma [PDF]
Purpose Low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) have been suggested to increase the risk of hemorrhagic transformation (HT) following acute ischemic stroke.
Seoiyoung Ahn +7 more
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Mechanical Revascularization of Cerebral Venous Sinuses in Extensive Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Using Pipeline-Pigging Technique and Intra-Sinus Tenecteplase: Technical Note and Review of Literature [PDF]
Anticoagulation therapy remains the cornerstone of treatment for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Endovascular therapy may be considered in selected patients with clinical deterioration despite optimal medical treatment.
Shakir Husain Hakim +6 more
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Aims: To determine the safety and feasibility of continuous aspiration mechanical thrombectomy (CAT) for restoring patency to thrombosed hemodialysis reliable outflow (HeRO) arteriovenous grafts.
Osman Ahmed +8 more
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