Techniques for thrombus removal include catheter-directed thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy and various combinations of both (pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis). There are no ...

PURPOSE: To report the preliminary results in a trial comparing the Amplatz mechanical thrombectomy (MT) device with surgical thrombectomy (ST) to declot occluded dialysis access grafts.

Neurosurgery, in combination with other medical and rehabilitation treatments, is instrumental in improving outcomes for ...

Alan Lumsden, MD Walter W. Fondren III Presidential Distinguished Chair, DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Chair, Department of ...

According to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, the number of mechanical thrombectomies performed at hospitals is not an accurate indicator of patient outcomes, which can ...

Endovascular thrombectomy and best medical treatment are both effective and safe options for treating acute extracranial internal carotid artery occlusions. Read more!

Penumbra has posted positive data for its computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) technology aimed at treating patients ...

Ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke, and it is treatable with medical treatment (thrombolysis) and a new minimally invasive surgical procedure (Endovascular Thrombectomy - EVT). These ...

According to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, the number of mechanical thrombectomies performed at hospitals is not an accurate indicator of patient outcomes.