Therapeutic Neuroradiology; Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis

D.T Cross; C.P Derdeyn

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00206-2

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Therapeutic Neuroradiology; Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis

D.T Cross and C.P Derdeyn

Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, pp.433-436

Elsevier Inc, Second Edition

2014

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00206-2

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Abstract

Endovascular treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke is rapidly evolving. Early efforts relied on direct infusion of fibrinolytic agents at the surface of the thrombus. More recently, mechanical devices for suction aspiration or clot retrieval have been introduced with very high technical success rates for recanalization. Randomized trial data proving clinical efficacy is lacking but several trials are underway. The optimal methods for patient selection (imaging and clinical criteria) remain to be determined. Endovascular intervention almost certainly will benefit a subset of patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke.

Recanalization

Thromboembolic stroke

Thrombectomy

Reperfusion

Tissue plasminogen activator

Suction aspiration

Catheter

Fluoroscopy

Ischemic stroke

Fibrinolysis

Thrombolysis

Stentriever

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Title: Subtitle: Therapeutic Neuroradiology; Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis
Creators: D.T Cross
C.P Derdeyn
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, pp.433-436
Edition: Second Edition
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00206-2
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 2014
Academic Unit: Neurology; Radiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
Record Identifier: 9984070746902771

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