Dissection-related tandem occlusion may be different from atherothrombotic tandem occlusion

The optimal endovascular treatment for tandem occlusion in anterior circulation ischaemic stroke remains unknown. The aim of this study was to examine how the aetiology of carotid pathology, dissection versus atherothrombosis, affects clinical outcomes.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 3, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Liqun Zhang, Sarah Trippier, Soma Banerjee, Tian Xu, Joe Leyon, Eleanor Taylor, Anan Shtaya, Cai Hua Sim, Sergios Gargalas, Usman Khan, Gillian Cluckie, Peter Holt, Kyriakos Lobotesis, Andrew Clifton, Hugh S Markus, Mayank Goyal, Ayokunle Ogungbemi Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research