"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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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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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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Frontline aspiration versus stent retriever thrombectomy for M2 occlusions: Insights from the STAR registry. Eur Stroke J. 2026 Jan 01; 11(1).
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Conventional versus advanced imaging selection for endovascular treatment of basilar artery occlusion strokes. Eur Stroke J. 2026 Jan 01; 11(1).
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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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STRIDE study post hoc analysis shows first-line mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for either in-stent or in-graft versus native vessel thrombosis in lower extremity acute limb ischemia yields similar outcomes. J Vasc Surg. 2026 Mar; 83(3):839-847.e1.
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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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Optimal Head-of-Bed Positioning Before Thrombectomy in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2025 Sep 01; 82(9):905-914.
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Hurting More Than Helping? Decompressive Craniectomy in Patients With Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage After Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Insights From Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry. Neurosurgery. 2026 Feb 01; 98(2):345-357.
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Balloon-mounted versus self-expandable stent in failed neurothrombectomy: a post hoc analysis of the SAINT study. J Neurointerv Surg. 2025 Jun 01; 17(e2):e295-e302.