Mechanical thrombectomy in patients with tumour-related ischaemic stroke.
Interv Neuroradiol
; 22(6): 705-708, 2016 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-27683226
Ischaemic stroke is a common cause of death and incapacity and is related in most cases to vascular disease. Intracranial vessel occlusion due to tumour emboli is a rare entity and adequate treatment for this condition is not defined. The use of mechanical thrombectomy devices is considered the treatment of choice for major intracranial vessel occlusion; however, no recommendation can be made in the case of tumour thrombembolia. This report describes two cases who presented with a middle cerebral artery occlusion due to tumour emboli and that were treated using the Solitaire thrombectomy device.
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Isquemia Encefálica
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Trombectomia
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Células Neoplásicas Circulantes
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Guideline
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article