Dr. Stefan Lohfeld, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, and colleagues at his previous employer in the UK were granted a patent for a percutaneous vascular access device that allows a surgeon to safely enter a patient’s carotid artery to place a stent in the carotid artery or to remove blood clots from the blood vessels in the brain without having to operate through the femoral artery. This eliminates the risk of disturbing plaque located inside the blood vessels that have to be passed with the catheter. Loosened plaque particles may go to the brain and cause more issues. Operating from the neck avoids such risks and allows faster access to the cause of the stroke and better handling of the instruments when moving them inside the vessels. The device has a simple, but effective feature to protect the brain from any emboli by reversing the local blood flow during the procedure and removing any emboli that may occur.
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https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1655048/stroke-clots-life-saving-treatment
