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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Mechanical thrombectomy (mTE) is gaining traction due to positive evidence.
  • Understanding mTE complications is crucial for safe clinical implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe mTE complications, their relevance, and management strategies.
  • To summarize current knowledge on long-term mTE side effects.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current trial results and case series.
  • Incorporation of practical clinical experience.

Main Results:

  • Intraprocedural complications like vascular injury (1-5%) and emboli (5-9%) have variable outcomes.
  • Vasospasms (20-26%) are common but rarely require treatment; symptomatic hemorrhage (up to 8%) is similar to medical treatment.
  • Long-term, asymptomatic stenoses/occlusions (4-10%) may arise from microtrauma.

Conclusions:

  • Clinically significant complications of mTE are infrequent.
  • Preventive measures and effective complication management enhance safety.
  • Long-term stenoses are typically asymptomatic.