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Mechanical Thrombectomy: Techniques and Hybrid Approaches for Recanalization

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This chapter discusses the evolution of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and addresses techniques and technological choices for improved procedural performance. We examine maneuvers such as active deployment of stent retrievers, utilization of pinning technique with blind exchange, as well as the approach for distal vessel occlusions.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Alhamza R. Al-Bayati, Raul G. Nogueira & Diogo C. Haussen

  2. Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Edgar A. Samaniego

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Al-Bayati, A.R., Nogueira, R.G., Samaniego, E.A., Haussen, D.C. (2019). Mechanical Thrombectomy: Techniques and Hybrid Approaches for Recanalization. In: Samaniego, E., Hasan, D. (eds) Acute Stroke Management in the Era of Thrombectomy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17535-1_8

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