Table 1

Results of thromboaspiration procedures*

Angle of interactionSoft short TA
% (n)
Soft long TA
% (n)
Hard short TA
% (n)
Hard long TA
% (n)
DTA success for M1 occlusions
 180°100% (1)100% (1)100% (1)100% (1)
DTA success for M1-M2 occlusions
 70°100% (1)100% (1)80% (1.7)0%
 125.5°100% (1)100% (1)100% (1)80% (2.8)
 160°100% (1)100% (1)100% (1)100% (1.7)
DTA success for M2 occlusions
 70°0%60% (2)0%0%
 125.5°80% (1.4)100% (1)100% (1.2)60% (2.2)
 160°100% (1)100% (1)100% (1)100% (1)
  • *In parentheses are the average number of passes performed to obtain complete thrombus analog removal.

  • DTA, direct thromboaspiration; TA, thrombus analog.