Ces radiol. 2025, 79(2):111-116 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2025/016

Borderline indications for mechanical thrombectomyCase report

Roman Klus1, Petr Mašek1, Jindřich Sova1, Karel Hes1, Svatopluk Ostrý2, Lenka Mikulová2
1 Radiologické oddělení Nemocnice České Budějovice, a.s.
2 Neurologické oddělení Nemocnice České Budějovice, a.s. Korespondenční adresa:

In this article we present two case reports of patients with ischmic stroke and mild deficit. Guidelines concerning mechanical thrombectomy in this cases are inconclusive. In each case severity of nerological symptoms and risk of endovascular treatment was considered. Both patients were in the end indicated for mechanical thrombectomy.

Keywords: ischemic stroke, mechanical thrombectomy.

Accepted: March 4, 2025; Published: June 6, 2025  Show citation

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Klus R, Mašek P, Sova J, Hes K, Ostrý S, Mikulová L. Borderline indications for mechanical thrombectomy. Ces radiol. 2025;79(2):111-116. doi: 10.55095/CesRadiol2025/016.
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