Thromboaspiration in the Basilar Artery: Report of Two Cases

Recanalization of the basilar artery is not always achieved with intraarterial fibrinolysis. We report two cases of thromboaspiration in the basilar artery in which recanalization with fibrinolysis was successful. Thromboaspiration requires favorable anatomy and a fresh nonadhesive clot. It reduces...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2002-02, Vol.23 (2), p.282-284
Hauptverfasser:	Chapot, Rene, Houdart, Emmanuel, Rogopoulos, Andre, Mounayer, Charbel, Saint-Maurice, Jean-Pierre, Merland, Jean-Jacques
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Basilar Artery - diagnostic imaging Biological and medical sciences Cerebral Angiography Diseases of the nervous system Female Humans Interventional Medical sciences Plasminogen Activators - therapeutic use Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Suction Thrombolytic Therapy Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging Thrombosis - therapy Treatment Outcome Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	Recanalization of the basilar artery is not always achieved with intraarterial fibrinolysis. We report two cases of thromboaspiration in the basilar artery in which recanalization with fibrinolysis was successful. Thromboaspiration requires favorable anatomy and a fresh nonadhesive clot. It reduces the time for recanalization, has no hemorrhagic risk, and may prevent distal clot migration. Thromboaspiration may be attempted as an adjunct or alternative to intraarterial fibrinolysis for basilar artery recanalization.
ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X