World Stroke Thrombectomy Day raises awareness of a game-changing treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, that saves lives and decreases disability in people experiencing a stroke. The first World Stroke ...

Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and team performing a life-saving thrombectomy to restore blood flow to a patient's brain. If you suspect a stroke, get to the hospital immediately-quick action can mean the ...

A thrombectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a thrombus, or blood clot, in an artery. A doctor may use it to treat some strokes. The procedure helps restore blood flow to the brain. Other names ...

DALLAS -- Large ischemic strokes benefited from mechanical thrombectomy in two trials, supporting an expanded use beyond the currently recommended use only for smaller ischemic cores. In the ...

We conducted a trial at 41 academic tertiary care centers in China to evaluate endovascular thrombectomy with or without intravenous alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Patients with ...