Abstract
Although an intra-arterial mechanical embolectomy extends the therapeutic time window for restoration of the cerebral blood flow, its suboptimal recanalization rate also necessitates a salvage procedure if the patient is still within the therapeutic time window. As such, a surgical embolectomy can be performed in a rapid and less invasive manner for an acute middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. The technical details of this procedure are discussed and demonstrated. Four patients with an acute MCA occlusion were treated using a novel surgical embolectomy technique after unsuccessful intra-arterial mechanical recanalization therapy. Unique to the proposed surgical technique are a laterally extended superciliary approach, small (3-mm) arteriotomy, and closure of the arteriotomy using an aneurysm clip after removal of the intravascular embolus. Occluded MCAs were successfully recanalized using the present technique, and the operative time from skin incision to recanalization was 1 to 1.5 hours in each patient. One to 3 arteriotomies were made in each patient. Six of the 8 arteriotomies in the present series were closed using an aneurysm clip, whereas the other 2 arteriotomies were repaired using microsutures. Postoperative angio...Continue Reading
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