Comparison of stent retriever thrombectomy using 3-dimensional patient-specific models of intracranial circulation with actual middle cerebral artery occlusion thrombectomy cases.

Comparison of SR thrombectomy performed during actual MCA occlusion cases versus patient-specific 3-dimensional replicas revealed MCA angulation as an independent predictor of procedure success or failure. However, the opposite direction of effect was observed between the two studied environments, indicating potential limitations of studying SR thrombectomy using 3-dimensional models of LVO.