Mechanical Thrombectomy Using the Solitaire FR system for Occlusion of the Top of the Basilar Artery: Intentional Detachment of the Device after Partial Retrieval

Mechanical Thrombectomy Using the Solitaire FR system for Occlusion of the Top of the Basilar Artery: Intentional Detachment of the Device after Partial Retrieval

Acute, distal, basilar artery occlusion is a challenging neurovascular emergency. There have been several reports regarding the successful application of the Solitaire FR device for treating this lesion. However, due to the lack of a suitable, balloon-tipped, guiding catheter for the vertebral arter...

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Main Authors: Kwong Lok Siu, Dong-Geun Lee, Jae Ho Shim, Dae Chul Suh, Deok Hee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology 2014-02-01
Series:Neurointervention
Subjects:
stroke/therapy
basilar artery
mechanical thrombolysis
stent retriever
Online Access:http://neurointervention.org/upload/pdf/ni-9-26.pdf

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