Blood clot removal, technically known as a thrombectomy, can be intricate and complex. Thanks to the latest technology ...

The unique anatomical features of the superior sagittal sinus, such as its triangular cross-sectional shape and large diameter, pose significant challenges for thrombectomy procedures ...

Akura Medical has enrolled the first subject in the multi-centre QUADRA-PE trial, which is assessing its flagship Katana thrombectomy system in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients. TriStar ...

Three trials showed no improvement in functional outcomes, and the potential for harm, versus medical therapy alone.

Tony Bundy died aged 53 after his stroke symptoms were not detected early enough by medics at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

The results increase “my confidence that this approach has merit,” Lauren Sansing says. More trials are on the way.

Akura Medical has enrolled the first subject in the multi-centre QUADRA-PE trial, which is assessing its flagship Katana thrombectomy system in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients.

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

Candidacy for thrombectomy is determined by CT perfusion imaging, irrespective of time of onset. Patients were then dichotomized into two groups: ‘Early recan’ assigned in which recanalization was ...

The HERMES study (Saver et al. 2016) identified that the absolute chance of being functionally independent 90 days after thrombectomy diminish by 3.4 per cent with each hour’s delay to starting the ...