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ArticleCardiovascular and interventional radiology2022

Experimental Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Aspiration-Based Techniques to Treat Different Types of Acute Thromboembolic Occlusions in the Femoropopliteal Vascular System Using an In Vitro Flow Model.

Schekeb Aludin, Philipp Jost Schäfer, Christoph Borzikowsky, Olav Jansen, Julian Pfarr, Rouven Berndt, René Rusch, Jens Trentmann

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Article in Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Schekeb AludinDepartment of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany. schekeb.aludin@uksh.de.
Philipp Jost SchäferDepartment of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
Christoph BorzikowskyInstitute of Medical Informatics and Statistics, Kiel University, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
Olav JansenDepartment of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
Julian PfarrDepartment of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
Rouven BerndtDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
René RuschDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
Jens TrentmannDepartment of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein · DEKiel University · DEUniversity of Lübeck · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIn this in vitro study, the effectiveness and safety of four aspiration-based techniques for thrombectomy are evaluated for three types of thrombi in a flow model simulating the femoropopliteal segment. MATERIAL AND

methodsRed, white, and mixed thrombi were produced in a standardized manner and used to simulate occlusion of a superficial femoral artery using a pulsatile flow model. Four techniques were compared: aspiration alone, aspiration + stent retriever, exposing thrombus to laser by an excimer laser system and a laser catheter + aspiration, and aspiration + mechanical fragmentation by a separator. Rate of first-pass recanalization, embolic events, and number of embolized fragments > 1 mm were compared.

resultsAspiration alone, stent retriever, laser, and separator differed in rates of first-pass recanalization (53.3%; 86.6%; 20%; and 100%) and embolic events (40%; 93.3%; 73.3%; and 60%). Number of embolized fragments was lowest with aspiration and higher with separator, laser, and stent retriever. Rates of first-pass-recanalization (75%; 75%; and 45%) and embolic events (65%; 60%; and 75%) differed for red, white, and mixed thrombi. The mixed thrombus caused the highest number of embolized fragments, which was particularly high using the stent retriever.

conclusionAdditional use of mechanical techniques significantly enhances the effectiveness of thrombectomy but simultaneously provokes more embolism. Laser seems to negatively alter the structure of a thrombus and thus diminishes the effectiveness, while provoking embolism. All techniques had lowest effectiveness, but highest embolism with the mixed thrombus. This was particularly striking when a stent retriever was used with the mixed thrombus.

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StrokeThromboembolismFemoral ArteryHumansStentsThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeAspiration thrombectomyFlow modelThrombectomyThrombus

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PMID34921347
PMCPMC8807461
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