title: Stent-based mechanical thrombectomy in acute basilar artery occlusion.
abstract: Stent-based mechanical thrombectomy was recently proposed as an effective alternative to other mechanical techniques to achieve recanalization of large-vessel embolic occlusions in the anterior circulation. To our knowledge, there are no reports of the use of this technique in acute basilar artery occlusion (ABAO). We present a patient with complete endovascular recanalization of ABAO using a stent-based thrombectomy technique. Advantages and limitations of this technique in the management of ABAO are discussed. The stent-thrombectomy technique is promising, and will need further evaluation in posterior circulation stroke.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein-Kerem, P.O. Box 12,000, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. jcohenns@yahoo.com
authors: José E
authors: JE
authors: Cohen
authors: Ronen R
authors: RR
authors: Leker
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Moscovici
authors: Moshe
authors: M
authors: Attia
authors: Eyal
authors: E
authors: Itshayek
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000601:surgery*; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*