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why the silicone rubber coating from the monofilament tip will still remain in the ICA

勇川李 Jun 11, 2023

Protocol: Transient Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion with an Intraluminal Suture Enables Reproducible Induction of Ischemic Stroke in Mice

In the step 26 to allow reperfusion of the MCA-territory, why the silicone rubber coating from the monofilament tip will still remain in the ICA? May I remove it too?

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Hallie N. Harris Author Answered Jun 15, 2023

Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University, Columbus

When removing the occluder the knot is tight as you pull it out so it does not bleed. It just pulls the tip off. Once in a while you can get it to come back out with the rest of the occluder. In my experience it has not cause any issues staying. The blood flows around it.

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