Time Point, Etiology, and Short-Term Outcome of Repeated Mechanical Thrombectomy Due to Recurrent Large Vessel Occlusion

Background: Data on time point and etiology of repeated stroke caused by large brain vessel occlusion (LVO) resulting in repeated mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in acute stroke patients is very limited. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all acute stroke patients treated with MT with stent retrievers or aspiration systems between January 2010 and June 2018 to identify patients who received two or more MT treatments due to recurrent LVO in our...