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From January 2011 through January 2016, among 2979 patients with acute ischemic stroke, the authors identified 27 patients who underwent permanent stent placement (13 patients with the Solitaire FR and 14 patients with other self-expanding stents). The postprocedural modified TICI grade and angiographic and clinical outcomes were assessed. Stent placement was successful in all cases. Modified TICI 2b=3 reperfusion was noted in 84.6% of the Solitaire group and in 78.6% of the other stent group. They conclude that permanent stent placement with the Solitaire FR compared with other self-expanding stents appears to be feasible and safe as a rescue tool for refractory intra-arterial therapy.