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Abstract - Review Article
| J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg. 2021 23(3): 193-200 ¨Ï The Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery |
 
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| Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke with occlusion of the M2 segment of the middle cerebral artery: A literature review |
| Yong-Hwan Cho1,2, Jae Hyung Choi1,2 |
| 1Busan Regional Cerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Korea 2Department of Neurosurgery, Dong-A University Hospital, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea |
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| Thanks to new generation devices, mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has substantially evolved and become the standard treatment for patients with acute occlusion of the internal carotid artery or proximal middle cerebral artery (MCA) (M1 segment). However, the role and benefit of MT in patients with distal MCA (M2 segment) occlusion remain unclear. Therefore, there is a need for further studies. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of MT for M2 occlusion, this article reviews the natural course of M2 occlusion, the evidence regarding MT for M2 segment occlusion, clinical outcomes of MT for M2 occlusion, and treatment outcomes according to device type. |
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| Key words : Intervention, Middle cerebral artery, Stroke, Thrombectomy |
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