The mortality rate of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) remains at approximately 10%, with a much younger population being affected by it. Catheterization or surgical intervention has a potential risk of damage to the blood vessel. Researchers have now developed a novel tool that makes use of vortex ultrasound to break down blood clots in the brain. This new technique, which was tested in vitro, works quicker due to the shear stress induced by the vortex wave than the existing techniques to remove the clots formed in The tool consists of a single transducer designed to produce a swirling and vortex effect.
The transducer is small enough to fit into the catheter, which is then fed through the circulatory system to the clot site. Applying vortex to the animal blood vein samples showed no harm to the blood vessels. Researchers now aim to perform tests using animal models to test the…
