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

Macrowire-only direct aspiration first-pass technique for endovascular mechanical thrombectomy: Multicenter technical series using the 0.035″ aristotle Colossus wire.

William Ares, Daniel Tonetti, Manisha Koneru, Ahmet Dalkilic, Walid Salah, Waleed Brinjikji, Kenan Rajjoub, Eytan Raz, Ayaz Khawaja, Christopher Southwood and 8 more

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William AresDepartment of Neurosurgery, Endeavor Health, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0978-074X
Daniel TonettiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9258-1820
Manisha KoneruDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5012-6793
Ahmet DalkilicDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.
Walid SalahDepartment of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Waleed BrinjikjiDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5271-5524
Kenan RajjoubDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Eytan RazDepartments of Radiology and Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Health Center, New York, NY, USA.
Ayaz KhawajaDepartments of Radiology and Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Health Center, New York, NY, USA.
Christopher SouthwoodDepartment of Neurology, Infirmary Health, Mobile, AL, USA.
Richard DalyaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Eastern Carolina University Health, Greenville, NC, USA.
Lee BirnbaumDepartments of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Radiology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9058-8754
Shakeel ChowdhryDepartment of Neurosurgery, Endeavor Health, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9752-3291
Huy DoDepartment of Radiology, Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Evan JoyceDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, Boise, ID, USA.
Daniel CalnanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, PA, USA.
Adel MalekDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0642-7609
Ramesh GrandhiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9000-6083

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BackgroundLarger "macrowires" may facilitate microcatheter-free delivery of large-bore aspiration catheters (ACs) for intracranial endovascular mechanical thrombectomy. We examined the safety and efficacy of the Aristotle Colossus Guidewire for this use.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis of prospective data from 12 institutions, we identified anterior circulation endovascular mechanical thrombectomy cases involving the Aristotle Colossus guidewire over a 12-month period. The primary efficacy endpoint was successful delivery of the AC to the site without the use of adjunct devices. Multivariable logistic regression was performed with clinically relevant covariables.ResultsIn 122 patients (median age 74 years (interquartile range (IQR) 63-82)), most intracranial occlusions were in the M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery (95/122, 78.0%). The primary endpoint of microcatheter-free AC delivery was met in 87.7% (107/122) of patients; 93/122 (76.2%) patients underwent microcatheter-free delivery with successful reperfusion via contact aspiration (modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction grade ≥ 2B). The median number of passes was 1 (IQR 1-2). Multivariable regression demonstrated that severe internal carotid artery tortuosity or cervical loop presence (odds ratio (OR): 0.09, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.01-0.54, p = 0.01) and presence of intracranial atherosclerotic disease (OR: 0.15, 95% CI: 0.03-0.83, p = 0.03) were significantly associated with lower odds of successful AC delivery over the guidewire. Intraprocedural vasospasm occurred in 4.9% (6/122) of cases; there were no reports of vessel dissection or perforation.ConclusionsWe demonstrate the favorable performance of the Aristotle Colossus guidewire for anterior circulation ischemic stroke intervention. The macrowire appears to safely facilitate navigation of the neurovasculature by large-bore ACs without the need for microcatheter and/or stentriever.

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aspiration catheterendovascularguidewireischemic strokeLarge-vessel occlusionthrombectomy

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PMCPMC12098323

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