Summary
Results from an FDA-approved, prospective pilot trial suggest that the use of a self-expanding, intracranial stent for acute stroke may achieve high levels of revascularization. This follows on the heels of the Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia [MERCI; NCT00318071] trials that reported recanalization rates that ranged from approximately 60% to 70% percent with low associated morbidity.
- Cerebrovascular Disease Clinical Trials
- Interventional Techniques & Devices
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