In Vitro Comparison of Several Thrombus Removal Tools.

Background: Although the routine use of thrombus aspiration is not recommended, the thrombectomy technique still might be considered for a selected population of patients. Therefore, the assessment of the effectiveness of commercially available thrombectomy devices is still clinically relevant.

Aim: Here, we present an in vitro comparison of several different types of catheters that can be used for thrombus aspiration or removal.