13/01/2022
Neurovascular intervention case- Mechanical thrombectomy followed by angioplasty of underlying intracranial atherosclerotic stenotic disease( ICAD) in acute stroke (Dr Puneeth KT)
A 72 yr old male, with sudden right body weakness& speech difficulty presented to our hospital emergency outside window period ( 6hrs after symptoms). Found have a clot in left MCA with criteria favorable for MT. Clot was retrieved and angioplasty of underlying stenosis done in same sitting. After the procedure patient is improving and in stable condition..
In case of acute stroke, time is brain and it possible to remove the clot from brain if patient reaches hospital within window period..
