Multi MERCI (Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia [MERCI™])

"For patients eligible to participate in the trial, the operating physician initiated treatment with the Merci L5 Retriever to remove large vessel thrombotic occlusion and recanalization of the vessel. Subsequent treatment could be made with Merci X6 or X5 Merci Retrievers.~Large vessel arteries are defined as internal carotid, middle cerebral M1/M2 segments, basilar, and vertebral arteries.~Recanalization was defined as TIMI II or TIMI III per angiography."