Extracranial Carotid Disease and Effect of Intra-arterial Treatment in Patients With Proximal Anterior Circulation Stroke in MR CLEAN.

Conclusion: Intra-arterial treatment may be at least as effective in patients with ECD as in those without ECD, and it should not be withheld in these complex patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Primary Funding Source: Dutch Heart Foundation, AngioCare BV, Medtronic/Covidien/EV3, MEDAC Gmbh/LAMEPRO, Penumbra Inc., Stryker, and Top Medical/Concentric.
PMID: 28531910 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - May 23, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Berkhemer OA, Borst J, Kappelhof M, Yoo AJ, van den Berg LA, Fransen PSS, Beumer D, Schonewille WJ, Nederkoorn PJ, Wermer MJH, Marquering HA, Lingsma HF, Roos YBWEM, van Oostenbrugge RJ, Dippel DWJ, van Zwam WH, Majoie CBLM, Emmer BJ, van der Lugt A, MR C Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research