Stroke Thrombectomy: When Removing the Clot May Do More Harm Than Good
Mechanical thrombectomy has transformed emergency stroke care by allowing physicians to physically remove large blood clots from blocked cerebral arteries. Yet, emerging clinical insights reveal that clearing the vessel does not automatically guarantee a full patient recovery. According to medical specialists and vascular neurology researchers, reperfusion injury, distal embolization, and microvascular dysfunction can cause additional … Read more