Combined Approach to Stroke Thrombectomy Using a Novel Short Flexible Aspiration Catheter with a Stent Retriever : Preliminary Clinical Experience.
Clin Neuroradiol
; 32(2): 393-400, 2022 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-34286344
BACKGROUND: Large-bore aspiration catheters enabling greater flow rates and suction force for mechanical thrombectomy might improve outcomes in patients with stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion. Complete or near-complete reperfusion after a single thrombectomy pass (first-pass effect) is associated with improved clinical outcomes. We assessed the efficacy and safety of novel MIVI Q™ aspiration catheters in combination with stent-retriever devices. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed demographics, procedure characteristics, and clinical data from consecutive patients with acute anterior large-vessel occlusion treated with a combined approach using MIVI Q™ aspiration catheters and stent retrievers. Reperfusion was defined according to the modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) score. Clinical outcomes were measured by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores. RESULTS: We included 52 patients (median age, 75 y IQR: 64-83); 31 (59.6%) women; 14 (26.9%) with terminal internal carotid artery occlusions, 26 (50%) middle cerebral artery (MCA) segment M1 occlusions, and 12 (23.1%) MCA segment M2 occlusions; median NIHSS score at admission was 19 (IQR: 13-22). After the first pass, 25 (48%) patients had mTICIâ¯≥ 2c. At the end of the procedure, 47 (90.4%) had mTICIâ¯≥ 2b and 35 (67.3%) had mTICIâ¯≥ 2c. No serious device-related adverse events were observed. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage developed in 1 patient. Mean NIHSS score was 13â¯at 24â¯h and 5â¯at discharge. At 90 days, 24 (46.2%) patients were functionally independent (mRS 0-2). CONCLUSION: This preliminary study found good efficacy and safety for MIVI Q™ aspiration catheters used in combination with stent-retriever devices.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Isquemia Encefálica
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Procedimientos Endovasculares
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Clin Neuroradiol
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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RADIOLOGIA
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
Alemania