Mechanical thrombectomy: Answering unanswered

Mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We evaluated a mechanical thrombectomy protocol to treat acute stroke and report the angiographic results and clinical outcomes. METHODS Patients with anterior circulation strokes <8 hours and posterior circulation strokes <12 hours were treated at a single center over 10 months. Patients were excluded if they were candidates for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator...

The Unraveling of Tool Use: Answering the Unanswered?

From an instructional design perspective, the presence of support devices, also known as tools in computer-based learning environments (CBLEs) aims to enhance learning outcomes/performance [1]. Nevertheless, independent of the intentions behind the design of the tools, tools are value-neutral until learners use them [2]. How (in-) adequately learners use the tools affects the tools functionalit...

Prolonged renal failure post-percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy

Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) has been gaining acceptance as a preferred approach for the treatment of acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT). In addition to treating acute DVT and decreasing the risk of pulmonary embolism, it has been reported that direct extraction of the thrombus decreases the risk of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), the economic impact of managing which is reported ...

BSNR training guidance for mechanical thrombectomy.

Fate of the penumbra after mechanical thrombectomy.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In acute stroke, CTP is often used to visualize the endangered brain areas, including the ischemic core and the penumbra. Our goal was to assess the evolution of the infarct after mechanical thrombectomy and to analyze the interventional factors determining the fate of the penumbra. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients receiving mechanical thrombectomy in the anterior cir...