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Can An Atherosclerotic Plaque Be Removed By Endovascular Intervention?

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016
Question: Can endovascular neurosurgery be used to remove embolic plaque in the brains of stroke patients following AVR surgery?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

The answer to your question is yes, embolic plaque or thrombus may be removed by endovascular intervention in selected patients, within 6 hours after it happened.

There is no improvement if 6 hours already passed.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Greetings.
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Can An Atherosclerotic Plaque Be Removed By Endovascular Intervention?

Brief Answer: It is possible. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. The answer to your question is yes, embolic plaque or thrombus may be removed by endovascular intervention in selected patients, within 6 hours after it happened. There is no improvement if 6 hours already passed. Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Greetings.