Clot reduction prior to embolectomy: mSAVE as a first-line technique for large clots.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The "Stent retriever Assisted Vacuum-locked Extraction" (SAVE) technique is a promising embolectomy method for intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO). We report our experience using a modified SAVE (mSAVE) approach for clot reduction prior to embolectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients with large clots.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively analyzed 20 consecutive patients undergoing mSAVE in our center due to intracranial LVO. Angiographic data (including first-pass and overall complete reperfusion, defined as an expanded Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (eTICI) score of 3, rate of successful reperfusion (eTICI ≥2c), number of passes, time from groin puncture to reperfusion) and clinical data (favorable outcome at 90 days, defined as modified Rankin

SUBMITTER: Psychogios MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6508681 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature