title: Current status of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy. Part I. General principles.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sharafuddin
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D006461:Hemolysis; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*