Successful Recovery from Carotid Terminus Occlusion after Mechanical Embolectomy in a Fully Anticoagulated Patient.

Abstract Case Description  We describe a case of the patient with multiple contraindications for thrombolysis who underwent successful mechanical embolectomy for occlusion of the right carotid terminus. Her pre-procedural NIHSS was 16. Discussion   The patient demonstrated remarkable recovery within an hour of the procedure, and this clinical improvement was sustained at followup. Results   This case illustrates that mechanical embolectomy is a safe and potentially very effective intervention to treat major intracranial vessel occlusions in patients with multiple contraindications for thrombolysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]