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Penumbra System: A Novel Mechanical Thrombectomy Device for Large-Vessel Occlusions in Acute Stroke
Z. Kulcsár, C. Bonvin, V.M. Pereira, S. Altrichter, H. Yilmaz, K.O. Lövblad, R. Sztajzel and D.A. Rüfenacht
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2010, 31 (4) 628-633; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A1924
Z. Kulcsár
C. Bonvin
V.M. Pereira
S. Altrichter
H. Yilmaz
K.O. Lövblad
R. Sztajzel

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- Received May 29, 2009
- Accepted after revision September 15, 2009
- Published online April 12, 2010.
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- Z. Kulcsára,
- C. Bonvinb,
- V.M. Pereiraa,
- S. Altrichterc,
- H. Yilmaza,
- K.O. Lövblada,c,
- R. Sztajzelb and
- D.A. Rüfenachta,d
- aNeurointerventional Division (Z.K., V.M.P., H.Y., K.O.L., D.A.R.)
- bNeurology Division (C.B., R.S.), Department of Clinical Neurosciences
- cDiagnostic Neuroradiology Division (S.A., K.O.L.), Department of Radiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva Switzerland
- dKlinik Hirslanden (D.A.R.), Neurozentrum, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Please address correspondence to Zsolt Kulcsár, MD, Klinik Hirslanden, Neurozentrum, Witellikerstr 40, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; e-mail: kulcsarzsolt22{at}gmail.com
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Penumbra System: A Novel Mechanical Thrombectomy Device for Large-Vessel Occlusions in Acute Stroke
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