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ArticleNeurointervention2024

A "Radial Ready" Tricoaxial Setup for Anterior Circulation Mechanical Thrombectomy: Technical Aspects and Preliminary Results.

Stefano Molinaro, Riccardo Russo, Francesco Mistretta, Gaetano Risi, Umberto Amedeo Gava, Mauro Bergui

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Article in Neurointervention, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  2. Initial experience of utilizing a lower-profile transradial approach for mechanical thrombectomy: Comparable efficacy to larger-bore transfemoral approaches.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2025
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Stefano MolinaroInterventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy.
Riccardo RussoInterventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy.
Francesco MistrettaInterventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy.
Gaetano RisiDepartment of Neuroradiology, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy.
Umberto Amedeo GavaInterventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy.
Mauro BerguiInterventional Neuroradiology Unit, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy.
Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino · ITUniversity of Turin · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMechanical thrombectomy (MT) is the standard of care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO). The choice of a transradial approach (TRA) for anterior circulation LVOs is still debatable; the use of a specific tricoaxial system could help mitigate numerous issues related to transradial MT. MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom November 2022 to November 2023, 22 patients underwent TRA-MT for anterior circulation LVOs, both as first-line and rescue from transfemoral approach (TFA) failure, with the same triaxial setup consisting of a 7F introducer sheath, 7F guide catheter, and aspiration catheters ranging from 5.5F to 5F in relation to the occlusion site. Choice of thrombectomy technique was at operator discretion. Patients' demographic data, clinical presentation, treatment details, complications, rate of crossover to TFA, successful revascularization (modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction [mTICI] score ≥2b), and good clinical outcome at 3 months (modified Rankin scale [mRS] 0-2) were reported.

resultsOf 20 patients selected, 10 (50%) had occlusion of M1 segment of middle cerebral artery (MCA), 6 (30%) of internal carotid artery (ICA) terminus, and 4 (20%) with M2 MCA occlusions; 12/20 (60%) were right-sided occlusions and 8/20 (40%) were left-sided. The mean National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 9.25 at admission. Successful revascularization to mTICI 2b-3 was achieved in 18/20 patients (90%). Intracranial complications were reported in 2 (10%) patients. Rate of radial artery occlusion at 24 hours was 10,6%; no access-site haemorrhagic complications were reported. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage occurred in 2 (10%) patients. mRS score 0-2 at 3 months was 50%.

conclusionThe high technical effectiveness and good safety profile of this specific tricoaxial setup for TRA-MT in AIS, even for large proximal LVOs, could constitute a viable alternative to TFA-MT in selected cases.

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AspirationGuide catheterRadialSheathStrokeThrombectomy

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