The Detrimental Effect of Aging on Leptomeningeal Collaterals in Ischemic Stroke

Conclusion: Our findings show that there is a significant interplay between patient age and adequacy of leptomeningeal collateral circulation in patients with proximal MCA occlusion. The relationship could contribute to adverse tissue outcome and thereby to unfavorable clinical outcome observed in elderly patients with ischemic stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 12, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Ethem Murat Arsava, Atay Vural, Erhan Akpinar, Rahsan Gocmen, Seray Akcalar, Kader K. Oguz, Mehmet Akif Topcuoglu Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research