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Real-Time Visualization of Thrombus during Suction Thrombectomy : Contrast-in-Stasis Technique

  • Yoon-Soo Lee (Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
  • Received : 2023.07.20
  • Accepted : 2023.10.31
  • Published : 2024.07.01

Abstract

This report introduces a simple method to visualize the captured thrombus in real-time during suction thrombectomy using "contrast-in-stasis technique". It enables visualization of the thrombus captured by a suction catheter as it is being retrieved through the tortuous course of the carotid artery eventually into the guiding catheter. It also offers visual identification of important findings such as fragmentation of thrombus into pieces or loss of thrombus during retrieval, and, therefore, helps clinicians to make further critical decisions during the procedure.

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