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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
Robot-Assisted Mechanical Thrombectomy for Neurointerventional Surgery: An Exploratory Scoping Review
Wagner Rios-Garcia1,2, Sofia Fontana3, Abigail D Via-Y-Rada-Torres4
1Research Network on Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, and Education (NET-IA WORLD), Lima, Peru.
Journal of Robotic Surgery
|July 20, 2026
Summary
Robot-assisted mechanical thrombectomy shows technical feasibility for acute ischemic stroke treatment. Further clinical trials are needed to confirm benefits over manual methods for widespread adoption.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Robotics
- Endovascular Technologies
Background:
- Robot-assisted endovascular technologies are advancing neurointerventional surgery.
- Mechanical thrombectomy is crucial for acute ischemic stroke management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence on robot-assisted mechanical thrombectomy.
- Focus on technical feasibility, outcomes, and limitations.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
- PRISMA-ScR guidelines used for reporting.
- Searches across major databases without restrictions.
Main Results:
- 14 studies included: 13 preclinical, 1 clinical.
- Robotic systems show promising technical success and recanalization.
- Potential benefits: reduced time, improved precision, less fatigue, lower radiation.
Conclusions:
- Robot-assisted mechanical thrombectomy is technically feasible in early settings.
- Limited clinical validation necessitates robust trials for adoption.
- Current findings are hypothesis-generating.
