RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Penumbra Stroke System: a technical review
JF Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
JO J NeuroIntervent Surg
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 199
OP 205
DO 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010080
VO 4
IS 3
A1 Albert J Yoo
A1 Don Frei
A1 Satoshi Tateshima
A1 Aquilla S Turk
A1 Ferdinand K Hui
A1 Allan L Brook
A1 Don V Heck
A1 Joshua A Hirsch
YR 2012
UL http://jnis.bmj.com/content/4/3/199.abstract
AB Major ischemic strokes secondary to proximal artery occlusions are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Owing to extensive clot burden, these strokes are poorly responsive to intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. The introduction of endovascular therapy, particularly mechanical devices, has resulted in markedly improved recanalization rates of large vessel occlusions. With increasing experience with the Penumbra Stroke System and the 054 reperfusion catheter, there has been further improvement in TIMI 2 and 3 revascularization rates with faster times to vessel opening. The aim of this technical review is to convey various tips and tricks learnt from this experience.