Transcervical access in acute ischemic stroke (original) (raw)

Journal of neurointerventional surgery, 2014

Abstract

Large vessel occlusive disease portends a poor prognosis unless recanalization is rapidly achieved. Endovascular treatment is typically performed via a transfemoral approach, but catheterization of the occluded vessel can be problematic in cases of extensive vessel tortuosity. A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database identified 7 patients who underwent acute endovascular reperfusion therapy via transcervical approach. We identified 7 patients. Admission NIHSS ranged from 8-27 and recanalization occurred between 7-49 min of carotid access. Prior to carotid access, 20-90 min were spent attempting target vessel catheterization via the transfemoral approach. All occlusions were in the left MCA. In 87.5% of patient, TICI2b/3 recanalization was achieved. Neck hematoma formation occurred in one case requiring elective intubation. At 2 months followup, all patients had survived with mRS 0-4 except for one patient who had a large infarct despite recanalization. Transcerv...

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