Thrombectomy: complications
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Thrombectomy: complications. Unsuccessful recanalization, Vessel re-occlusion within 72 hours. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Refractory stroke: manifestations
- Unsuccessful recanalization
- Vessel re-occlusion within 72 hours
- Requirement of antithrombotic agents, angioplasty, or stenting to maintain perfusion
Refractory stroke: causes and predictors
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Other complications
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References
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- Phipps MS, Cronin CA. Management of acute ischemic stroke. BMJ 2020; 368:l6983.
- Emprechtinger R, Piso B, Ringleb PA. Thrombectomy for ischemic stroke: meta-analyses of recurrent strokes, vasospasms, and subarachnoid hemorrhages. J Neurol 2017; 264:432-436.
- Gallo D, Manrique L, Polanco M, et al. De novo headache in ischemic stroke patients treated with thrombectomy: a prospective study. J Headache Pain 2022; 23:85.
- Benalia VH, Aghaebrahim A, Cortez GM, Sauvageau E, Hanel RA. Evaluation of pure subarachnoid hemorrhage after mechanical thrombectomy in a series of 781 consecutive patients. Interv Neuroradiol 2023 (Online ahead of print).
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