Ischemic Stroke Prevention:
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) work-up
Cervical carotid and vertebral artery stenting
Intracranial angioplasty and stenting for atherosclerotic disease
Balloon test occlusion (BTO) of the cervical vessels
Ischemic Stroke Treatment:
Thromboectomy “treatment of acute brain infarction” (see video below)
Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Thrombectomy
This short video shows clot removal technology designed to restore blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing thrombus in patients experiencing ischemic stroke. Video courtesy of Stryker.