[Pitfalls in mechanical recanalization]

Radiologe. 2016 Jan;56(1):24-7. doi: 10.1007/s00117-015-0064-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Recently multiple studies demonstrated the advantage of mechanical thrombectomy after thrombotic stroke onset in proximal intracranial arteries over i.v. thrombolysis. In experienced stroke centers, recanalization rates of up to 90% can be achieved. This article is dealing with various pitfalls which could face the interventionalist during endovascular therapy and can complicate or even make the procedure impossible.

Keywords: Endovascular therapy; Mechanical thrombectomy; Pitfalls; Stroke; Thrombolysis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / prevention & control
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / prevention & control
  • Mechanical Thrombolysis / adverse effects*
  • Moyamoya Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Moyamoya Disease / etiology*
  • Moyamoya Disease / prevention & control
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / etiology*
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / prevention & control
  • Risk Assessment
  • Stroke / complications
  • Stroke / diagnostic imaging
  • Stroke / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome