Predictors of Reperfusion in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke [BRAIN]

CONCLUSIONS: Recanalization and reperfusion are strongly associated but not always equivalent in ischemic stroke. A smaller total ischemic area is the only independent predictor of complete reperfusion.

http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/abstract/36/6/1056?rss=1

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - June 11, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Horsch, A. D., Dankbaar, J. W., Niesten, J. M., van Seeters, T., van der Schaaf, I. C., van der Graaf, Y., Mali, W. P. T. M., Velthuis, B. K., on behalf of the Dutch Acute Stroke Study Investigators Tags: BRAIN Source Type: research