Thrombectomy for M2 occlusions and the role of the dominant branch.

Luís Henrique de Castro-AfonsoGuilherme Borghini PazuelloGuilherme Seizem NakiriLucas Moretti MonsignoreFrancisco Antunes DiasOctávio Marques Pontes-NetoDaniel Giansante Abud

Published in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2019)

Thrombectomy appears to be a safe and effective method for the treatment of acute M2 segment occlusions of the MCA. Most of the cases had a dominant M2 branch, and all of them were occluded. Larger studies are needed to verify the benefits of thrombectomy for different settings of M2 occlusions.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
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case control
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mechanical ventilation