| abstract |
A method for removing a blood clot from a cranium of a patient may involve forming an opening in the patient's cranium, advancing an elongate blood clot removal device through the opening into the cranium, positioning a distal end of the clot removal device at or near the clot, rotating a rotating member of the clot removal device at or near the distal end of the clot removal device to at least partially break up the clot, and removing the at least partially broken up clot from the cranium through the clot removal device. |