Predictive Value of Computed Tomography Angiography-Determined Occlusion Type in Stent Retriever Thrombectomy [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—CTA-determined branching-site occlusion was significantly associated with SR success. Furthermore, among the 3 rapidly- and readily-assessable pre-procedural findings, CTA-determined branching-site occlusion had the greatest predictive power for SR success.

Source: Stroke - September 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Jang-Hyun Baek, Byung Moon Kim, Joonsang Yoo, Hyo Suk Nam, Young Dae Kim, Dong Joon Kim, Ji Hoe Heo, Oh Young Bang Tags: Computerized Tomography (CT), Revascularization, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research