Impact of vessel tortuosity and radiological thrombus characteristics on the choice of first-line thrombectomy strategy: Results from the ESCAPE-NA1 trial.
Fouzi BalaPetra CimflovaNishita SinghJianhai ZhangManon KappelhofBeom Joon KimMohamed NajmRotem GolanIbukun ElebuteFaysal BenaliNerea Arrarte TerrerosHenk MarqueringCharles MajoieMohammed AlmekhlafiMayank GoyalMichael D HillWu QiuBijoy K MenonPublished in: European stroke journal (2023)
Our study suggests that vessel tortuosity and longer thrombi may negatively affect the performance of first-line contact aspiration catheters in acute stroke patients undergoing EVT.