Mechanical Thrombectomy for Large Vessel Occlusion via the Transbrachial Approach: Case Series

Mechanical thrombectomy has become a standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion. In aged patients, it is difficult to guide the catheter via the transfemoral approach due to vessel tortuosity and aortic elongation. We report our preliminary clinical experience using the...

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Main Authors: Yuichiro Tsuji, Takanori Miki, Hiroto Kakita, Kimitoshi Sato, Takashi Yoshida, Fuminori Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology 2020-07-01
Series:Neurointervention
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Online Access:http://neurointervention.org/upload/pdf/neuroint-2020-00136.pdf