Mechanical thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove blood clots from large brain vessels. It involves inserting a catheter through a small groin incision and using stent-like devices to remove clots causing acute ischemic strokes from large artery occlusion. It can benefit patients who are not candidates for or failed intravenous thrombolysis, especially if performed within 24 hours of symptom onset. Recovery depends on patient factors but may take weeks, with potential for improved outcomes over intravenous thrombolysis alone.

1. Mechanical
Thrombectomy For
Acute Ischemic
Stroke (Brain Attack)

2. Mechanical Thrombectomy For Acute Ischemic
Stroke (Brain Attack)
• Brain stroke is a damage to
the brain due to sudden
interruption of blood
supply.
• Globally, brain stroke is a
medical emergency & may
result in death and
disability.

3. What Is Large Artery Occlusion (LAO)
Large Artery Occlusion
(LAO) is the obstructed
blood flow to the brain due to
clot in the large artery.
LAO is noted in around
one-third of acute ischemic
strokes.

4. What Is Mechanical Thrombectomy?
Mechanical thrombectomy is
a minimally invasive
endovascular procedure
to remove blood clots from
the larger blood vessels in the
brain.

5. What Is Mechanical Thrombectomy?
Mechanical thrombectomy is
a minimally invasive
endovascular procedure
to remove blood clots from
the larger blood vessels in the
brain.

6. Who Are The Candidates For Mechanical
Thrombectomy?
Mechanical thrombectomy could be a great option if the person:
Had an acute ischemic stroke
due to LAO.
Is not eligible or has failed intravenous
thrombolysis.

7. Who Are The Candidates For Mechanical
Thrombectomy?
However, the doctor will decide whether the person is eligible
for mechanical thrombectomy based on the:
Age Severity of the
stroke
Time window Test results
(CT angiogram)

8. How is Mechanical
Thrombectomy Performed?

9. The surgeon makes a small
incision in the groin region.

10. A catheter (a thin, hollow tube) is
guided slowly towards the brain.

11. A stent like device is passed
through the catheter to remove
the blood clot.

12. Finally, the catheter is
removed and the incision is
closed.

13. Recovery After Mechanical Thrombectomy
Recovery depends on the patient’s:
Overall
condition Severity of
the stroke
However, it takes at least a couple of days or even weeks to walk and
resume life independently.
Severity of
the stroke

14. Benefits Of Mechanical Thrombectomy
Greater
efficacy
Cost
effective
Shorter hospital
stay
A larger treatment
window