Introduction ADAPT (a direct aspiration first pass technique) has been shown to be fast, cost-
effective, and associated with excellent angiographic and clinical outcomes in the treatment
of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Objective To identify any and all preoperative factors that are
associated with successful revascularization using aspiration alone. Methods A
retrospective review of 76 patients with AIS treated with thrombectomy was carried out.
Cohort 1 included cases in which aspiration alone was successful (Thrombolysis in Cerebral …

Introduction The direct aspiration first pass (ADAPT) technique has been shown to be fast,
cost-effective, and associated with excellent angiographic and clinical outcomes in the
treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). 1–4 It would be useful to know which pre-
procedural factors are associated with successful revascularization using aspiration alone to
help choose a method of thrombectomy for patients with AIS. Methods This is a retrospective
review of patients with AIS treated with thrombectomy. Cohort 1 (n= 44) included ADAPT …