Open AccessEmergency Microsurgical Embolectomy for the Treatment of Acute Intracranial Artery Occlusion: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
DaeWon Kim,
Sung-Jo Jang,
Sun-Kyung Kang
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical neurology/the journal of clinical neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.208
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 2005-5013
pISSN - 1738-6586
DOI - 10.3988/jcn.2011.7.3.159
Subject(s) - embolectomy , medicine , thrombolysis , occlusion , embolism , internal carotid artery , surgery , stroke (engine) , blood flow , cardiology , pulmonary embolism , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
The main treatment for acute arterial ischemic stroke is intravenous or intra-arterial thrombolysis within a particular time window. Endovascular mechanical embolectomy is another treatment option in the case of major artery occlusion. Endovascular mechanical embolectomy is a useful technique for restoring blood flow in patients with large-vessel occlusion, and especially in those who are contraindicated for thrombolytics or in whom thrombolytic therapy has failed.