Surgical rescue after failed clot removal for stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgical rescue treatment for people who have had a major stroke from a large artery blockage, but the standard clot removal procedure (thrombectomy) did not fully open the artery. The goal is to see if combining surgery with the earlier procedure can improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- Before this stroke, you could walk and take care of yourself (mRS score 0–2).
- You have a blockage in the middle cerebral artery (main brain artery), with or without the internal carotid artery also blocked.
- You already had a mechanical clot removal procedure, but it did not fully open the blocked artery (TICI score 0–1).
- Surgery can happen within 24 hours from the start of the stroke.
- You do not have other serious health conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, or bleeding disorders.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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