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ICA dissection (petrous) MCA clot pipeline and thrombectomy

Date: Jun 21, 2021

Question:

Do you agree with 61645 and 61624 for the following scenario?

"Patient with: 1) Flow limiting dissection at right ICA petrous segment. 2) Clot at MCA m2/3rd.

Vessel reconstruction was performed with pipeline flow diverter, post flow diversion, right common carotid confirmed proper position, post procedure tici 3. Aspiration technique performed. MCA angio demonstrated technically successful mechanical thrombectomy."

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