Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2021; 9(10): 2268-2273
Published online Apr 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i10.2268
Mechanical thrombectomy for acute occlusion of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery: A case report
Hong-Bo Zhang, Pian Wang, Yan Wang, Jiang-Hong Wang, Zheng Li, Rong Li
Hong-Bo Zhang, Pian Wang, Yan Wang, Jiang-Hong Wang, Zheng Li, Rong Li, Department of Neurology, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang HB and Wang P contributed equally to this work; Zhang HB and Wang P executed the procedure and wrote the manuscript; Wang JH, Li R, and Li Z contributed the figure descriptions; Wang Y contributed the review and figure descriptions; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by Youth Innovation Project of Medical Research in Sichuan Province, No. Q18012.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Yan Wang, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Neurology, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, No. 33 Mashi Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan Province, China. 17340085006@163.com
Received: August 23, 2020
Peer-review started: August 23, 2020
First decision: December 21, 2020
Revised: January 1, 2021
Accepted: February 1, 2021
Article in press: February 1, 2021
Published online: April 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Mechanical thrombectomy, such as a direct-aspiration first-pass technique, can be performed in a cautiously selective manner in patients with occlusion of a posterior circulation branch with a smaller size and tortuosity, such as the posterior inferior cerebellar artery, and obtain a good clinical outcome.