Effect of manual aspiration thrombectomy using large-bore aspiration catheter for acute basilar artery occlusion: comparison with a stent retriever system

Abstract Background A large-bore aspiration catheter can be employed for recanalization of acute basilar artery occlusion. Here we compare the results of mechanical thrombectomy using a stent retriever (SR) and manual aspiration thrombectomy (MAT) using a large-bore aspiration catheter system as a f...

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Main Authors: Jin Wook Choi, Miran Han, Jung Hyun Park, Woo Sang Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-02013-7