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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2025

Three-dimensional rotational angiography improves mechanical thrombectomy recanalization rate for acute ischaemic stroke due to middle cerebral artery M2 segment occlusions.

Andrea Rosi, Gianmarco Bernava, Jeremy Hofmeister, Madruzzato Nicolò, José Boto, Hasan Yilmaz, Philippe Reymond, Olivier Brina, Michel Muster, Emmanuel Carrera and 2 more

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Article in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Evaluation of inferior alveolar artery and its variations using three-dimensional rotational angiography.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2026
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12 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Andrea RosiDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0286-2889
Gianmarco BernavaDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-2037-5558
Jeremy HofmeisterDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Madruzzato NicolòNeuroradiology, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy.
José BotoDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Hasan YilmazDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Philippe ReymondBrain Endovascular Therapeutics Research and Development Laboratory, Radiology and Medical Informatics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Olivier BrinaDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Michel MusterDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Emmanuel CarreraDivision of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Karl-Olof LövbladDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Paolo MachiDivision of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
University of Geneva · CHUniversity Hospital of Geneva · CHUniversity of Verona · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOcclusions of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) M2 segments can be difficult to address with mechanical thrombectomy (MTB) using standard projections and this can affect the final recanalization. Three-dimensional rotational angiography (3D-RA) allows to obtain a 3D model of cerebral vessels in a few seconds and to determine the best two-dimensional (2D) projections to be selected to evaluate and treat cerebrovascular diseases, such as aneurysms or vascular malformations. We aimed to determine if 3D-RA could be applied also in MTB.

methodsA retrospective review of two patient cohorts treated during two time periods of 12 months before and after the introduction of 3D-RA use at our institution for MTB in M2 occlusions. Analyses were conducted to compare the two groups for procedural characteristics, such as timing, recanalization rate and complications and clinical outcome.

resultsOne hundred acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients (3D-RA group = 57; controls = 43) underwent MTB for an M2 occlusion during the two study periods. Recanalization rates were significantly higher in cases treated with 3D-RA. The mean 3D technique thrombectomy time was compared to that of non-3D cases (47 vs. 49 min, respectively).

conclusionsOur findings showed that 3D-RA is a useful tool to select specific working projections to AIS patients presenting an M2 occlusion by improving final recanalization compared to standard projections, without increasing the overall procedural time.

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Cerebral AngiographyImaging, Three-DimensionalInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryIschemic StrokeMechanical ThrombolysisThrombectomyAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome3D-RAM2MeVOStrokethrombectomy

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