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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
Technical considerations in endovascular thrombectomy for distal vessel occlusions
Amir Molaie1, Nickolas Idrogo2, Naoki Kaneko3
1Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Abstract:
The role of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in acute ischemic stroke due to distal vessel occlusions (DVOs) remains to be clarified. Anatomical complexities in the distal vasculature, such as tortuosity and vessel fragility, render technique selection particularly paramount during EVT. Herein, we present two illustrative cases of anatomically similar DVOs treated with two different techniques at a single institution to frame a discussion of important procedural considerations during EVT for DVO.
