Standardized approach to direct first pass aspiration technique for endovascular thrombectomy: Description and initial experience with CANADAPT

 

Until we get proper objectives like 100% recovery we get crapola like this tyranny of low expectations; reperfusion. Survivors don't care about reperfusion, that is just an intermediate step on the way to recovery. And until we get survivors in charge researchers will not change their habits to go after the only goal in stroke. 100% RECOVERY!

Standardized approach to direct first pass aspiration technique for endovascular thrombectomy: Description and initial experience with CANADAPT

I.R. Macdonald https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4791-2424, V. Linehan, […], and David Volders David.Volders@nshealth.ca+1View all authors and affiliations

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https://doi.org/10.1177/15910199241230360

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Abstract

Background

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is standard of care for acute ischemic stroke. Stent assisted EVT with aspiration (SOLUMBRA) technique has remained a mainstay approach. There is growing evidence that A Direct Aspiration First Pass Technique (ADAPT) is a safe, efficient and effective approach for EVT, offering several advantages. This study describes and reports initial institutional experience in the use of a standardized scientific based aspiration only technique: CANADAPT.

Methods

Single center prospective cohort study was performed on consecutive patients treated for large/medium vessel ischemic stroke with CANADAPT. Intravenous thrombolytics were administered according to routine practice, independent of the decision to proceed with EVT. A sequential stepwise aspiration only technique was then applied, CANADAPT, consisting of three maneuvers, A, B and C. The reperfusion success rate, number of passes, use of rescue technique, complication rate and procedural cost were determined.

Results

Twenty-two patients were included in this case series representing M1 (17, 77%), M1/2 (2, 9%), carotid-T (2, 9%) and basilar (1, 5%) occlusions. First pass recanalization was achieved in 11 (50%) of patients. A further four patients had successful reperfusion with a second pass of CANADAPT (total 68% success rate). Only one patient had successful reperfusion with the aspiration catheter at the clot interface (CANADAPT A). All others required some withdrawal of the aspiration catheter for reperfusion (CANADAPT B and C). Seven patients had SOLUMBRA rescue. Of these, five patients (22% of total patients) had further successful reperfusion. Overall median procedural time was 23 min for first recanalization and 30 min for final recanalization. The cost per procedure was $6630 ± 1069 for CANADAPT, and $13,530 ± 2706 for SOLUMBRA techniques.

Conclusions

CANADAPT represents a standardized scientific-based approach to aspiration only thrombectomy intervention. This initial study demonstrates the safety, efficiency and efficacy of this technique for use in EVT.