Tortuosity of Target Carotid Artery Predicts Early Successful Revascularization and Functional Independence After Mechanical Thrombectomy

INTRODUCTION Extended procedural times in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing mechanical thrombectomy have been explored solely as a surrogate for difficult access. METHODS A retrospective review of 137 patients with emergent large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation treated with...

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Published in:	Neurosurgery Vol. 67; no. Supplement_1
Main Authors:	Gomez-Paz, Santiago, Akamatsu, Yosuke, Mallick, Akashleena, Jordan, Noah J, Salem, Mohamed M, Thomas, Ajith J, Ogilvy, Christopher S, Moore, Justin M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc 01-12-2020
Subjects:	Neurosurgery Stents Surgical techniques
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