Neurointerventional's Toolbox      •   The Merci Retrieval System     •   The Penumbra System     •   NOVA qMRI   The Merci Retrieval System   Using minimally-invasive endovascular techniques, the Merci Retrieval Procedure is performed in a hospital angiography suite by a trained physician. The Merci Retriever ® is inserted through the femoral artery and advanced into the cerebral vasculature using fluoroscopic or X-ray imaging to pinpoint clot location.
The Merci Retrieval System is a minimally-invasive catheter-based system for restoring blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing blood clots in patients experiencing ischemic stroke. The Merci Retrieval procedure employs a widely accepted mode of delivery where the arterial system is accessed through the femoral artery in the groin. The device is then navigated to the brain using standard endovascular techniques.

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The Penumbra System   The Penumbra System is designed to revascularize large vessel occlusions in the intracranial circulation. The Penumbra System uses a unique microcatheter and Separator™ based thrombus debulking approach to intracranial vessel revascularization.   See video demonstration  >>
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NOVA qMRI ®   Cottage Center for Advanced Imaging now offers breakthrough technology in quantitative MRA. CCAI is one of only three radiology facilities in California and 25 nationally that offer NOVA qMRA - a completely non-invasive procedure for enhanced visualization of brain vasculature. It is the first system of its kind to allow for fast, accurate, and non-invasive determination of actual blood flow in milliliters per minute.
NOVA [Non-invasive Optimal Vessel Analysis] now gives physicians a safe, non-invasive option to assess the hemodynamic effects of stenosis and to quantify blood flow [cc/min] in targeted vessels and pathways of the brain.   Features and Benefits of NOVA •     3D Vasculature imagery that rotates a full 360 degrees •     The NOVA report calculates flow rates, velocity, wave forms, and flow direction. •     Compare pre- and post-intervention to assess the effectiveness of treatment.   A NOVA study is indicated for patients with any of these diagnoses: •     Stroke and TIA •     Headache and dizziness •     Carotid Stenosis •     Angioplasty or Stent candidate •     Cerebral Aneurysm •     Pre- and Post-Interventional monitoring
To learn more about NOVA or to schedule an appointment, call the Cottage Center for Advanced Imaging at (805) 879-8536.
To learn more about Cottage Neuroscience Institute and specialized stroke services, please contact Gary Milgram, Service Line Director, at (805) 682-7111, ext. 82008.