Merci Clot Retrieval Device

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Merci Clot Retrieval Device

Posted On: 10-03-2015

What is the Merci Clot Retrieval Device?

The Merci clot retrieval device involves using a thin and flexible wire to remove a clot from a blood vessel located in the brain. The wire is delivered with assistance from an x-ray through a microcatheter.

Also Known As:

Stroke treatment

Conditions Treated with the Merci Clot Retrieval Device:

The Merci clot retrieval device may be performed in cases of an ischemic stroke and symptoms associated with an ischemic stroke, such as headache, confusion, dizziness and numbness on one side of the face.

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to the Merci Clot Retrieval Device:

There are no comparable non-surgical or surgical alternatives to the Merci clot retrieval device. Surgical alternatives to the procedure include interventional stroke treatment and penumbra clot retrieval device.