thrombectomy procedures Articles
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The tiny grabber that plucks blood clots out of a vein (The Mail on Sunday)
Thousands of patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are set to benefit from a lifesaving procedure using a new blood clot grabbing device pioneered by NHS specialists. The treatment involves inserting a stent, a tiny, ball- shaped wire cage into a blocked vein. Once in position, the collapsible cage is expanded and ‘ catches’ the clot. When the device is pulled out, the ...
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Ischemic Stroke: The First Pass Effect
It's been less than five years since, beginning with MR CLEAN, a series of landmark trials validated the role of clot-removing (thrombectomy) devices that can open up large vessel occlusions in the anterior circulation of patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke. But the field is moving fast. Mechanical thrombectomy devices known as stent retrievers (or stentrievers) and aspiration catheters ...
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