Delayed Vasospasm Associated with Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
Yuki Matsunaga1, Yoichi Morofuji1, Nobutaka Horie1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Abstract:
Vasospasm related to mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke sometimes occurs as a periprocedural complication, although it is usually a transient and asymptomatic event. Herein we describe the second case of symptomatic delayed vasospasm associated with mechanical thrombectomy, highlighting its unique device-related adverse event. When intraoperative vasospasm occurs, we should pay attention to this phenomenon, and close follow-up is necessary.
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