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The vacuum cleaner for stroke

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A new device, comprising a catheter and wire combination that aspirates clot from an occluded vessel, has received FDA approval for the treatment of stroke. Although the device accomplishes the removal of clot at a higher rate than usual, improvement in patient outcomes remains elusive.

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    Kristine A. Blackham & Robert W. Tarr

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Blackham, K., Tarr, R. The vacuum cleaner for stroke. Nat Rev Neurol 5, 582–583 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2009.163

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