PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - René Chapot
AU  - Emmanuel Houdart
AU  - André Rogopoulos
AU  - Charbel Mounayer
AU  - Jean-Pierre Saint-Maurice
AU  - Jean-Jacques Merland
TI  - Thromboaspiration in the Basilar Artery: Report of Two Cases
DP  - 2002 Feb 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 282--284
VI  - 23
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/23/2/282.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/23/2/282.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2002 Feb 01; 23
AB  - Summary: Recanalization of the basilar artery is not always achieved with intraarterial fibrinolysis. We report two cases of thromboaspiration in the basilar artery in which recanalization with fibrinolysis was successful. Thromboaspiration requires favorable anatomy and a fresh nonadhesive clot. It reduces the time for recanalization, has no hemorrhagic risk, and may prevent distal clot migration. Thromboaspiration may be attempted as an adjunct or alternative to intraarterial fibrinolysis for basilar artery recanalization.