World Stroke Thrombectomy Day raises awareness of a game-changing treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, that saves lives and decreases disability in people experiencing a stroke. The first World Stroke ...

Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and team performing a life-saving thrombectomy to restore blood flow to a patient's brain. If you suspect a stroke, get to the hospital immediately-quick action can mean the ...

A thrombectomy is a surgical procedure to remove blood clots from arteries or veins. It’s typically considered when other treatments, like blood-thinning medications, are ineffective. The types of ...

A thrombectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a thrombus, or blood clot, in an artery. A doctor may use it to treat some strokes. The procedure helps restore blood flow to the brain. Other names ...

Thrombectomy is currently recommended for eligible patients with stroke who are treated within 6 hours after the onset of symptoms. We conducted a multicenter, randomized, open-label trial, with ...

The effect of endovascular thrombectomy that is performed more than 6 hours after the onset of ischemic stroke is uncertain. Patients with a clinical deficit that is disproportionately severe relative ...