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Reasons for reperfusion failures in stent-retriever-based thrombectomy

Last update on July 3, 2022
Pasquale Mordasini

Dr. Pasquale Mordasini
Head of the neurointerventional unit of the University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology
Inselspital Bern
Switzerland

 

 

As Dr. Pasquale Mordasini explains in this video and illustration, we’re spoiled by our mechanical thrombectomy success rates – but we still not exceptionally fail? How do we understand less than optimal results? By considering why failures occur, Dr. Mordasini offers a classification system for reperfusion failures that takes into account all the variables involved from different anatomies and clots to technical issues and new devices – a systematic approach to continue to offer the best possible care ….

 

 

For additional information, consult the research article:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30166434/  

 

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