Search Tag: clot
2013 12 Jun
Solitaire(TM) FR is a mechanical thrombectomy device combining the ability to restore blood flow, administer medical therapy, and retrieve clot in patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke. (Photo: Business Wire) Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, recently brought together six of the world’s prominent thought-leaders...Read more
2013 09 Mar
The use of advanced imaging shortly after the onset of acute stroke failed to identify a subgroup of patients who could benefit from a clot-removal procedure, a study has found. The randomized controlled trial known as Mechanical Retrieval and Recanalization of Stroke Clots Using Embolectomy (MR RESCUE) was funded by the National Institute of...Read more