Briefly describe the indications, post-procedure management and procedural complications of endovascular clot retrieval (ECR) for acute stroke.
Indications: 2 Marks
Post-procedure management: 4 Marks
Complications: 4 Marks
Examiners Comments:
Many candidates provided only generic responses without specific detail.
Briefly, they said.
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