Interventional stroke treatment - Is it also safe for arteries? Looking at thrombectomy wall damage through clot histology.

Frank DonnerstagFriedrich GötzMete DadakPeter RaabEnrico Calvino IglesiasChristopher WerleinHeinrich LanfermannDanny Jonigk

Published in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2020)

The overall risk of arterial vessel wall injury aspiration thrombectomy was low in our study. Aspiration thrombectomy and the procedure related with a retrieving device together with an ischemia time longer than 6 hours may increase the risk of vessel injury through the thrombectomy procedure. Further investigations are necessary to elucidate the influence of the mentioned aspects.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
atrial fibrillation
oxidative stress
brain injury
subarachnoid hemorrhage
replacement therapy