ArticleBMC neurology2019
Intracranial mechanical thrombectomy of large vessel occlusions in the posterior circulation using SAVE.
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- The role of first pass effect in mechanical thrombectomy for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion: a comprehensive meta-analysis of prevalence, outcomes, and predictive factors.Journal of neurointerventional surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Network meta-analysis of first-line thrombectomy strategy for acute posterior circulation strokes: a preliminary evaluation for combined approach.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Pooled it
- Posterior circulation acute stroke prognosis early CT scores in predicting functional outcomes: A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Factors influencing functional recovery in posterior circulation stroke following mechanical thrombectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ neurology open · 2026Article
- Predictors and outcomes of first pass efficacy in posterior circulation strokes: Insights from STAR collaboration.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2025Article
- Initial experience with a novel stent-based mechanical thrombectomy device for management of acute myocardial infarction cases with large thrombus burden.Cardiovascular intervention and therapeutics · 2024Article
- Use of the pRESET LITE thrombectomy device in combined approach for medium vessel occlusions: A multicenter evaluation.Neuroradiology · 2024Review
- A Review of Endovascular Treatment for Posterior Circulation Strokes.Neurointervention · 2023Review
- Thrombectomy for distal medium vessel occlusion with a new generation of Stentretriever (Tigertriever 13).Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2022Article
- A high resolution scanning electron microscopy analysis of intracranial thrombi embedded along the stent retrievers.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Impact of Number of Passes Before Rescue Therapy in Thrombectomy for Basilar Artery Strokes.Stroke (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2022Article
- The Tigertriever 13 for mechanical thrombectomy in distal and medium intracranial vessel occlusions.Neuroradiology · 2022Article
- Thrombectomy for acute large vessel occlusion in posterior and anterior circulation: a single institutional retrospective observational study.Neuroradiology · 2022Observational
- Treatment Efficacy Analysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Using In Silico Modeling Based on Machine Learning: A Proof-of-Principle.Biomedicines · 2021Article
- Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Using a Manually Expandable Stent Retriever (Tigertriever) : Preliminary Single Center Experience.Clinical neuroradiology · 2021Article
- Predictors of Favorable Outcome after Endovascular Thrombectomy in MRI: Selected Patients with Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundMechanical thrombectomy (MT) using stent retriever assisted vacuum-locked extraction (SAVE) is a promising method for anterior circulation strokes. We present our experience with SAVE for large vessel occlusions (LVO) of the posterior circulation.
methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 66 consecutive MT patients suffering from LVO of the posterior circulation. Primary endpoints were first-pass and overall complete/near complete reperfusion, defined as a modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) score of 2c and 3. Secondary endpoints contained number of passes, time interval from groin puncture to reperfusion and rate of postinterventional symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH).
resultsMedian age was 75 years (interquartile range (IQR) 54-81 years). Baseline median National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) was 13 (IQR 8-21). Fifty-five (83%) patients had LVO of the basilar artery and 11 (17%) of the posterior cerebral artery. Eighteen (27%) patients were treated with SAVE and 21 (32%) with aspiration only. First pass mTICI2c or 3 and overall mTICI2c or 3 were documented in 11/18 (61%) and 14/18 (78%) with SAVE and in 4/21 (19%) and 13/21 (33%) with aspiration only. Median attempt was 1 (IQR 1-2) with SAVE and 2 (IQR 1-4) with aspiration (p = 0.0249). Median groin to reperfusion time did not differ significantly between groups. The rate of sICH was 5% without any complications in the SAVE cohort.
conclusionMechanical thrombectomy of posterior large vessel occlusions with SAVE is feasible, safe, and effective with high rates of near-complete and complete reperfusion.
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