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SUBMITTER: Moshayedi P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5921189 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Interventional neurology 20180125 3-4
<h4>Background</h4>Application of direct aspiration catheters has revolutionized acute stroke care and has led to significant improvement in clinical outcome with a good safety profile. Catheter fracture and retention is a rare but potentially devastating complication.<h4>Case description</h4>Here we present two cases of acute stroke complicated by aspiration catheter fracture and retention. Successful catheter retrieval and revascularization was achieved in both cases. The stenosis or tortuosit ...[more]