Three strikes? Failed vascular access in mechanical thrombectomy.
Isaac Josh AbecassisMichael R LevittBasavaraj V GhodkePublished in: Clinical case reports (2020)
Anatomic variability in the posterior circulation and small, fragile, or otherwise treacherous origins of vertebral arteries can create a challenge to acute endovascular intervention. We report a case of unsuccessful reperfusion due to inability to access the posterior circulation in a patient with acute basilar artery occlusion.
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