Hemodynamic Tandem Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy [Cardiovascular Surgery]

ConclusionsIn patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, a significant number of preoperative TILs demonstrated hemodynamic components, which were reversed postoperatively. The presence of such components was distinctively associated with the postoperative incidence of new ischemic lesions.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lee, E.-J., Cho, Y.-P., Lee, S.-H., Lee, J. S., Nam, H. J., Kim, B. J., Kwon, T.-W., Kang, D.-W., Kim, J. S., Kwon, S. U. Tags: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cardiovascular Surgery, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Research Source Type: research