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Case Reports
[Significance of susceptibility-weighted angiography for endovascular thrombectomy of acute ischemic stroke].
Efficacy of intravenous systemic thrombolysis is limited in patients with large-vessel occlusion and for whom more than 4.5 hours have passed since onset. As such, mechanical thrombectomy has been the mainstay therapy for these patients. ⋯ In all 3 cases, clot localization by SWAN was consistent with that by angiography, and recanalization was successful. Identifying clot location and composition may help determine the optimal treatment and predict successful recanalization.