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Jean-François Hak1,2, Anne Moreau de Bellaing3,4, Grégoire Boulouis1,2
1Department of Neuroradiology, University of Paris, INSERM UMR 1266 IMA-BRAIN, University Hospital Group, GHU Paris, Paris, France.
Abstract:
Although the left ventricular assist device is an important bridge to heart transplantation for patients with end-stage heart failure, it can also be a source of embolic stroke. We present a case of late intracranial mechanical thrombectomy performed for embolic stroke beyond the recommended 6 h, thus allowing for heart transplantation 4 days after intracranial mechanical thrombectomy. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
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