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Mechanical thrombectomy for M2 occlusion sharply branching from M1 near an aneurysm
Natsuki Akaike1, Hiroyuki Ikeda1, Masanori Kinosada1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan.
Background:
Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for vessel occlusion near an aneurysm carries the risk of aneurysm rupture due to mechanical stress during the procedure. We report a case of MT performed for M2 occlusion that sharply branched from M1 near the aneurysm.
Case Description:
A 73-year-old woman presented with a left middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation aneurysm, exhibiting right-sided hemiparesis and aphasia. MT was performed for M2 occlusion, which sharply branched from M1 near the MCA bifurcation aneurysm. Lesion crossing was carefully performed, and a stent retriever was deployed at the occlusion site. Using a stent retriever as an anchor, a bent-tip aspiration catheter was guided past the aneurysm to the proximal end of the thrombus. A combined technique, during which the stent retriever was retracted into the aspiration catheter, was used. This approach minimized mechanical stress on the aneurysm and helped achieve effective recanalization.
Conclusion:
In cases of vessel occlusion with a proximal cerebral aneurysm, a combined technique of retracting a stent retriever into an aspiration catheter positioned distal to the aneurysm after stent retriever deployment may help reduce the mechanical stress on the aneurysm during MT and provide a safer approach.
