CT Perfusion Imaging in the Selection of Acute Stroke Patients to Undergo Emergent Carotid Endarterectomy

Severe acute stroke patients with critical carotid stenosis or occlusion without intracranial thrombus typically do not undergo emergent carotid thromboendarterectomy (CEA) because of the risk of reperfusion-related intracranial hemorrhage. Past studies have not consistently demonstrated benefit of early operative intervention. Cerebral computed tomography (CT), cervical and cerebral CT angiography (CTA), and cerebral CT perfusion (CTP) imaging may identify a subset of acute stroke patients without intracranial thrombus who may benefit from emergent CEA.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - September 3, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Thomas G. Devlin, Sachin V. Phade, R. Kent Hutson, Mark W. Fugate, G. Ralston Major, Gregory W. Albers, Abdelazim A. Sirelkhatim, Biggya L. Sapkota, Steven D. Quartfordt, Blaise W. Baxter Source Type: research