Mechanical Thrombectomy

Children with ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion appear to benefit from mechanical thrombectomy, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference.

Two studies published in JAMA of mechanical thrombectomy alone vs. mechanical thrombectomy plus IV thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke contradicted each other.

Philips announced that a mechanical thrombectomy system to remove blood clots from vessels within the peripheral arterial and venous systems has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA and is now available in the U.S.