Stent retriever
Stent retrievers, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2012, are tiny mesh tubes that grab and extract blood clots in blocked arteries
Stent retriever thrombectomy is the standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the anterior circulation 1).
Types
Indications
Stent retriever for acute ischemic stroke treatment
Stent-Retriever for Cerebral Vasospasm Treatment
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