Following the success of recent endovascular trials, endovascular therapy has emerged as
an exciting addition to the arsenal of clinical management of patients with acute ischemic …

Background and purpose A direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT), involving the first‐
line use of a large‐bore distal aspiration catheter, is a new strategy in the mechanical …

BACKGROUND The direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT) is a recent endovascular
treatment for ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion that has been gaining popularity …

Objectives: Identify the indications for performing a mechanical thrombectomy. Describe the
equipment, personnel, preparation, and technique in regards to mechanical thrombectomy …

Background In acute ischemic stroke patients with large-artery occlusion, uncertainties
remain about whether clinically important outcomes are comparable between first-line …

Background New device technology has changed the techniques used for revascularization
of emergent large vessel occlusion in acute stroke. We report technical results using stent …

BACKGROUND: Thrombectomy trials are often specifically interpreted as evidence for the
effectiveness of stent retrievers. The effectiveness of other thrombectomy techniques such as …

Objectives This study evaluated the utility of three-dimensional (3D), black-blood (BB),
contrast-enhanced, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of intraluminal …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mechanical aspiration
thrombectomy (MAT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke from calcified cerebral emboli …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to assess the efficacy and safety of manual aspiration
thrombectomy (MAT) using a Penumbra catheter in patients with anterior cerebral artery …