Aortic and supra-aortic arterial tortuosity and access technique: Impact on time to device deployment in stroke thrombectomy.

Joao Alves Rosa Rachel M RobertsJames WarehamRobert CrossleyAnthony CoxAlex Mortimer

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

CTA-based ASMETS can predict time between arterial puncture and deployment of the mechanical thrombectomy device in stroke patients, irrespective of the technique used to catheterise the target ICA. This could inform the operator in preparing appropriate strategies to overcome challenging vascular anatomy in patients undergoing MT.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
aortic valve
left ventricular
pulmonary artery
aortic dissection
atrial fibrillation
acute ischemic stroke
heart failure
coronary artery