Experimental evaluation of the plunger technique: A method of cyclic manual aspiration thrombectomy for treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
Demitria A PoulosJames S KeithMichael T FroehlerBryan C GoodPublished in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2024)
The plunger technique for manual cyclic aspiration resulted in higher rates of complete ingestion and greater average % ingestions when compared to static aspiration. Increased clot ingestion can result in a higher rate of complete reperfusion during the first aspiration attempt, maximizing the number of patients with good clinical outcomes.