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BRIEF RESEARCH REPORT article

Front. Neurol.
Sec. Stroke
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1484492
This article is part of the Research Topic Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke View all articles

Dual-Stent Thrombectomy for Recanalization of Cerebral Embolism Caused by Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report

Provisionally accepted
Zhang Haiqi Zhang Haiqi *Chen Jianfei Chen Jianfei Chang Wansheng Chang Wansheng Lin Feng Lin Feng Yin Jijun Yin Jijun
  • The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, linqing, China

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    Method: In this case report, we present an in-depth narrative of a patient who was subjected to Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for an obstruction in the main trunk and bifurcation of the left middle cerebral artery subsequent to IE. Initial intervention using a solitary-stent technique proved to be ineffective; thus, we shifted to a dual-stent strategy, which successfully recanalized the compromised blood vessel. Results: The dual-stent retriever method can be especially advantageous for treating persistent clots that occur at arterial bifurcations resisting the efforts of a single-stent retriever during the MT process. Conclusion: Dual-stent thrombectomy increases the likelihood of clot extraction due to its ability to encompass a larger area of the thrombus within the stent's framework, potentially improving the clinical outcomes.

    Keywords: Dual-stent thrombectomy, Infective endocarditis, Large-vessel occlusion, Valve replacement surgery, clinical outcomes

    Received: 21 Aug 2024; Accepted: 19 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Haiqi, Jianfei, Wansheng, Feng and Jijun. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Zhang Haiqi, The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng, linqing, China

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