Occlusion Length Is a Crucial Determinant of Efficiency and Complication Rate in Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Open Access
- 1 February 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) in American Journal of Neuroradiology
- Vol. 29 (2), 247-252
- https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a0790
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has an encouragingly high recanalization rate in treating stroke, it is associated with severe complications of which the underlying factors have yet to be identified. Because MT is a mechanical approach, the mechanical properties of the thrombus might be crucial for its success. The present study assesses the effect of thrombus length on the in vivo effectiveness and complication rate of MT.Keywords
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