First Telerobotic Thrombectomy; Abnormal Cholesterol in Kids; Donated Heart Quirks

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/generalcardiology/120464...

Published: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:55:16 -0400

XCath announced the completion of the world's first remote robotic mechanical thrombectomy on a stroke patient in Panama. The intervention took place through a transradial approach. This approach was compared with the transfemoral approach for diagnostic cerebral angiography in a randomized trial. The article also mentions abnormal cholesterol in children. Another topic is the peculiarities of the donated heart. The first telerobotic thrombectomy represents a milestone in the treatment of strokes.