Carotid I's, L's and T's: collaterals shape the outcome of intracranial carotid occlusion in acute ischemic stroke

Conclusions Collateral flow patterns distinguish the nature and impact of ICA occlusions on expected revascularization and subsequent clinical outcomes in acute ischemic stroke. The nomenclature of terminal ICA occlusions introduced here (carotid I's, L's, and T's) may enhance future endovascular trials targeting such proximal occlusions. Trial registration number NCT00318071 (http://clinicaltrials.gov). MERCI was not registered because enrollment began before July 1, 2005.

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Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - May 14, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Liebeskind, D. S., Flint, A. C., Budzik, R. F., Xiang, B., Smith, W. S., Duckwiler, G. R., Nogueira, R. G., for the MERCI and Multi-MERCI Investigators Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research