Aspiration thrombectomy (AT) in patients with high thrombotic burden could pathophysiologically reduce thrombus burden, decrease distal embolization, reduce no-reflow phenomenon, and improve microvascular perfusion. However, its usefulness has not been shown in the large, randomized trials (TASTE and TOTAL) that compared routine use of AT in primary angioplasty in patients with ST-segment elevation acute coronary…
Aspiration Thrombectomy vs. Stent Retriever Thrombectomy: Is the Site of Stroke the Key to Make a Choice?
Thrombectomy with stent retriever and direct aspiration have been considered equally effective in the treatment of anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke. But are they really? This study recently published in Stroke compares the safety and efficacy of both techniques per occlusion segment. This study analyzed data from the MR CLEAN registry at every endovascular therapy…