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MERCI clot retreival catheter for ischemic stroke

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Uploaded by on Aug 1, 2008

This is a new device from Concentric medical that is an alternative to tPA in the treatment of ischemic stroke. It has a 6 hour window for use, whereas systemic tPA has a 3 hour window. This device has been approved by the FDA.

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  • @coffeeeater Where???!!!

  • @coffeeeater I thought about that too. Losing a piece of the clot AFTER it had been pulled all the way back! That would suck.

    I just found out about this procedure only about 2 hours ago so I don't know much about it.

  • @coffeeeater Not any worse than the big clot blocking blood to ALL the branches downstream.

  • Does the spirals retraction into the catheter at 1:51 not cause portions to dislodge?

  • i got to see this demonstrated at an AACN meeting recently...very cool!

  • Very cool. Thank you for posting :)

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