RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Swine Model to Analyze Arterial Structural Changes Induced by Mechanical Thrombectomy
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP E87
OP E90
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A3221
VO 34
IS 8
A1 Yuki, I.
A1 Kan, I.
A1 Golshan, A.
A1 Sohn, J.
A1 Murayama, Y.
A1 Vinters, H.V.
A1 Viñuela, F.
YR 2013
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/34/8/E87.abstract
AB SUMMARY: We report a novel swine model that allows direct visualization of cervical arteries undergoing mechanical thrombectomy. The model also facilitates evaluation of histologic changes observed in the arteries after treatment. Swine superficial cervical arteries, which are similar in size and branching pattern to the human middle cerebral artery, were surgically exposed, occluded with experimental thrombus, and subsequently treated with the Merci clot retriever device. Angiographic and histologic assessment were performed. CIconfidence intervalSCAsuperficial cervical artery