RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Thromboaspiration in the Basilar Artery: Report of Two Cases
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 282
OP 284
VO 23
IS 2
A1 Chapot, René
A1 Houdart, Emmanuel
A1 Rogopoulos, André
A1 Mounayer, Charbel
A1 Saint-Maurice, Jean-Pierre
A1 Merland, Jean-Jacques
YR 2002
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/23/2/282.abstract
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.