Figure 3.

Results of in vitro experiment using artificial clots with various stiffness. (a) Success rates of thrombectomy using the indicated device for clots of each agar concentration. (b) Top: Stent retriever deployed over the clot in the tubing. White bars indicate the degree of stent expansion. Bottom: Stent retriever and clot after the procedure. Fragmented clots remain in the tubing after the procedure when removing 1% clots. The integration of the stent retriever into clots reduces as the concentration increases.