Mechanical thrombectomy in stroke patients: a single center case series

Abstract

Introduction According to WHO, globally, 70% of strokes and 87% of both stroke-related deaths and disability occur in low-and middle-income countries. The stroke incidence in low-and middle-income countries has more than doubled. Despite progress in prevention and treatment, stroke is still a devastating problem. Purpose As mechanical thrombectomy is the gold standart in acute stroke treatment in eligible patients. The scope of this study is to share the results of a series of cases that underwent reperfusion therapy in the angiographic suite of Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery „D. Gherman”. Material and methods The study represents a series of patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of acute stroke. Methods include Stent retrievers and thrombaspiration devices. The results were classified based on TICI and mRS scores. Conclusions Limited number of thrombectomies were performed due to the lack of systematization of patient referral to the specialized institutions in Moldova and is a key point that needs attention. Also, more practice to the surgeon, will allow better outcomes for the patients.