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Achieving first-pass recanalization (FPR) has become the primary procedural objective during thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients as it correlates with the best clinical outcome. Understanding factors contributing to FPR failures is essential to enhance FPR success rates. As the central target of thrombectomy, the thrombus itself may be a significant factor influencing FPR.
Vandelanotte et al. (Mon,) studied this question.