Fig. 2.

A: Right internal carotid angiography after IV rt-PA showing no recanalization of the right M1 occlusion and B: location of Merci L5 Retriever at the distal portion of occluded site. C: During the procedure, an embolus was retrieved to the terminal portion of the internal carotid artery showing as a round-shaped defect (arrow). D: Successful recanalization (TICI grade 3) was obtained. IV rt-PA: intravenous infusion recombinant tissue-plasminogen activator, TICI: thrombolysis in cerebral infarction.