Severity of leukoaraiosis, leptomeningeal collaterals, and clinical outcomes after intra-arterial therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Conclusions
Severity of LA is linked to poor collateral grade in AIS patients undergoing IAT for PAO; however, greater LAv appears not to be a contraindication for acute intervention.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - April 13, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Giurgiutiu, D.-V., Yoo, A. J., Fitzpatrick, K., Chaudhry, Z., Leslie-Mazwi, T., Schwamm, L. H., Rost, N. S. Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research