"Thrombectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material from a blood vessel at the point of its formation. Removal of a clot arising from a distant site is called EMBOLECTOMY.
| Descriptor ID |
D017131
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.100.814.842
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| Concept/Terms |
Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomy- Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomy
- Aspiration Thrombectomies, Percutaneous
- Aspiration Thrombectomy, Percutaneous
- Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomies
- Thrombectomies, Percutaneous Aspiration
- Thrombectomy, Percutaneous Aspiration
Aspiration Thrombectomy- Aspiration Thrombectomy
- Aspiration Thrombectomies
- Thrombectomies, Aspiration
- Thrombectomy, Aspiration
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2022 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2023 | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| 2024 | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| 2025 | 26 | 3 | 29 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thrombectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Balloon guide catheter impact on angiographic and clinical outcomes in distal medium vessel occlusion stroke thrombectomy. J Neurointerv Surg. 2026 Feb 16; 18(3):639-646.
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Comparative efficacy and safety of stent retrievers as a bailout strategy following failed contact aspiration technique in acute stroke thrombectomy. J Neurointerv Surg. 2026 Jan 13; 18(2):390-398.
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Impact of hospital readmission site on outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy: a nationwide analysis. J Neurointerv Surg. 2025 Dec 17; 18(1):195-201.
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Clinical outcomes of patients with unsuccessful mechanical thrombectomy versus best medical management of medium vessel occlusion stroke in the middle cerebral artery territory. J Neurointerv Surg. 2025 Dec 17; 18(1):155-165.
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Minimal clinical impact of embolization to new territory on outcomes in medium vessel occlusion strokes treated with mechanical thrombectomy: a retrospective multicenter study. J Neurointerv Surg. 2025 Dec 17; 18(1):186-194.
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Improved technical outcomes with converting thrombectomy techniques after failed first pass recanalization. J Neurointerv Surg. 2025 Nov 18; 17(12):1333-1339.
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Factors associated with early neurological deterioration in minor distal medium vessel acute ischemic stroke: A multinational multicenter study. Int J Stroke. 2026 Mar; 21(3):343-352.
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How Do Patient Outcomes in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Large-Core Stroke Vary Based on Neuroimaging Modalities Used for Patient Selection? A Multicenter Multinational Study. Transl Stroke Res. 2025 Dec; 16(6):2158-2172.
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Concurrent Anterior Cerebral Artery and Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusions Predict Poor Neurological Outcome Despite Successful Thrombectomy in Anterior Circulation Stroke. Neurosurgery. 2026 Apr 01; 98(4):848-856.
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`Probabilistic ensemble learning for prediction of stroke thrombectomy outcomes from the NeuroVascular Quality Initiative-Quality Outcomes Database (NVQI-QOD) Acute Ischemic Stroke Registry. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Sep; 34(9):108401.