Neurointervention
Mechanical Thrombectomy
A catheter retrieves a clot from a brain artery within 24 hours of stroke onset. The single most effective treatment for large-vessel stroke.
Duration
60 minutes
Stay
3 – 5 nights
What to expect
The procedure, step by step.
01
Emergency CT angiogram
02
General or conscious sedation
03
Catheter via groin
04
Stroke unit care
Recovery
Stroke rehab over weeks to months; outcomes depend on time-to-treatment.