title: Successful thrombectomy in acute terminal internal carotid occlusion using a basket type microsnare in conjunction with temporary proximal occlusion: a case report.
abstract: Recanalization therapy is controversial in patients with acute stroke due to terminal internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion. A 78-year-old man underwent successful percutaneous transarterial microsnare-assisted thrombectomy (PMT) for the treatment of acute terminal ICA occlusion, which was recanalized completely. This case report suggests that PMT is a potential treatment for patients with acute embolic occlusion of the terminal ICA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stroke Treatment, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Keisuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.forename: Takahisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Izumoto
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors