A new aspiration device equipped with a hydro-separator for acute ischemic stroke due to challenging soft and stiff clots.
Naoki KanekoMahsa GhovvatiYutaro KomuroLea GuoKasra KhatibiLucido L Ponce MejiaHamidreza SaberNasim AnnabiSatoshi TateshimaPublished in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2021)
The stiffness of the clots affected the efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy based on the type of device. The Neurostar catheter with hydro-separator resulted in better success rates than a commercially available aspiration catheter and stent retriever in this experimental model.
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