Utility of digital subtraction angiography ‐based collateral evaluation in medically treated acute symptomatic basilar artery stenosis

ConclusionsThe DSA‐based collateral scoring of the BA large branches might predict long‐term outcome in medically treated symptomatic basilar artery stenosis with mild initial severity. Evaluation of BA collateral perfusion status might be useful to determine appropriate treatment strategies.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - July 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: W. ‐J. Lee, K.‐H. Jung, Y. J. Ryu, J.‐M. Kim, S.‐T. Lee, K. Chu, M. Kim, S. K. Lee, J.‐K. Roh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research