Application of mechanical disruption techniques and embolus dislodgments
| Embolus Location | Forceful Injection | Movement of Microcatheter over Guidewire | Movement of J-shaped Guidewire Tip | Rotation of J-shaped Guidewire Tip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urokinase Solution | Heparinized Normal Saline | ||||
| ICA | 37/6 | 9/0 | 30/8 | 14/5 | 3/3 |
| M1 segment of MCA | 55/11 | 22/1 | 51/15 | 27/14 | 4/3 |
| M2 segment of MCA | 21/0 | 51/10 | 85/39 | 22/13 | 2/2 |
| M3 segment of MCA | 0/0 | 0/0 | 11/5 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Anterior cerebral artery | 1/0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Total | 114/17 | 82/11 | 178/68 | 63/32 | 9/8 |
Note.—Data are the number of applications/number of embolus dislodgments.