Super large bore catheters in stroke thrombectomy: a systematic review

Evaluating device performance, safety, and procedural efficacy remains essential as mechanical thrombectomy technology for large vessel occlusion (LVO) rapidly evolves. In this episode, JNIS Editor, Dr. Michael Chen, talks with Dr. Marc Ribo, an interventional neurologist at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. They discuss his systematic review paper, "Super large bore catheters in the treatment of stroke: systematic review" (https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2026/03/27/jnis-2026-025001).  They discuss published data on super large bore catheters (SLACs; inner diameter ≥0.080 inch), highlighting key metrics including first-pass effect, overall recanalization rates, and navigability through tortuous intracranial vasculature. Please subscribe to the JNIS podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4aZmlpT) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3UKhGT5). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @JNIS_BMJ.