BOBBY balloon guide catheter thrombectomy in large-vessel occlusion stroke: Initial experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Nonrandomized studies have found Balloon Guide Catheter (BGC) use to improve technical and functional outcomes in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT).

Materials and methods

We performed a retrospective analysis on prospectively collected data of consecutive ischemic stroke patients undergoing MT at our institution (December 2020-October 2021). Interventions where BOBBY BGC (BBGC, MicroVention^TM, Aliso Viejo, CA) was used were identified. Baseline demographics and clinico-radiographic characteristics were retrospectively collected and analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results

A total of 43 patients received BBGC-MT (male: female = 26:17, median age 72 years [IQR 62-82]). The most common occlusion site was the m

SUBMITTER: Topiwala K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10956468 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature