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L.L.L. Yeo, T. Andersson, M. Ribo, J. Li contributed to the study conception and design. Data collection and analysis were performed by J. Li. The manuscript was written by K.S.H. Teo and J. Li. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Supplementary Fig. 1. Benchtop experimental set-up to evaluate pressure fluctuations during VacLok augmented aspiration, a vacuum pressure transducer (Omega Engineering Inc.) was attached to the 3‑way valve connected to the aspiration pump and VacLok syringe
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Teo, K.S.H., Li, J., Ribo, M. et al. VacLok-Augmented Direct Aspiration Thrombectomy. Clin Neuroradiol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-023-01354-3
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