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The Dilator-Dotter Technique: A Modified Method of Rapid Internal Carotid Artery Revascularization in Acute Ischemic Stroke

K. Amuluru, D. Sahlein, F. Al-Mufti, T. Payner, C. Kulwin, A. DeNardo and J. Scott
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2020, 41 (10) 1863-1868; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6733
K. Amuluru
aFrom the Division of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
dDivision of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
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D. Sahlein
aFrom the Division of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
dDivision of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
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F. Al-Mufti
cDepartment of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Neurocritical Care (F.A.-M.), Westchester Medical Center at New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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T. Payner
bDivision of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery (T.P., C.K.), Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Indianapolis, Indiana
eDivision of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery (T.P., C.K.), Ascension St. Vincent's Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
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C. Kulwin
bDivision of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery (T.P., C.K.), Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Indianapolis, Indiana
eDivision of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery (T.P., C.K.), Ascension St. Vincent's Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
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A. DeNardo
aFrom the Division of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
dDivision of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
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J. Scott
aFrom the Division of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
dDivision of Neurointerventional Radiology (K.A., D.S., A.D., J.S.)
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K. Amuluru, D. Sahlein, F. Al-Mufti, T. Payner, C. Kulwin, A. DeNardo, J. Scott
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Oct 2020, 41 (10) 1863-1868; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A6733

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