The MERCI Retrieval System for the management of acute ischaemic stroke--the NNI Singapore experience

Systemic and local intra-arterial thrombolysis in patients with large vessel ischaemic stroke is hampered by poor re-canalisation rates and risk of haemorrhage. The Merci Retrieval System is an endovascular device for removal of acute intracranial thrombus. We present our initial experience using th...

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Published in:	Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Vol. 38; no. 9; p. 749
Main Authors:	Lee, Wickly, Sitoh, Yih-Yian, Lim, C C Tchoyoson, Lim, Winston E H, Hui, Francis K H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore 01-09-2009
Subjects:	Acute Disease Aged Cerebral Arteries - diagnostic imaging Cerebral Arteries - physiopathology Cerebral Revascularization Female Humans Intracranial Thrombosis - radiotherapy Male Middle Aged Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Prospective Studies Radiography Singapore Stroke - pathology Stroke - radiotherapy Thrombectomy - instrumentation
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