The combined use of an aspiration catheter and balloon angioplasty for acute atherosclerotic occlusion of the middle cerebral artery

摘要

Stent-retriever thrombectomy for atherosclerotic acute occlusion of cerebral arteries is difficult. We experienced three patients with middle cerebral artery atherosclerotic occlusion who achieved successful recanalization with the combined use of aspiration thrombectomy devices and cerebral angioplasty balloons. The combination is feasible in terms of smooth delivery of the balloon catheter.