Overview of Evidence on Emergency Carotid Stenting in Acute Ischemic Stroke due to Tandem Occlusions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Introduction - The combination of cervical internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion with synchronous intracranial thrombus represents 10-20% of all acute ischemic strokes (AIS), and such tandem occlusions are strongly associated with poor outcome.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - November 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Andreia P. Coelho, Miguel Lobo, Ricardo Gouveia, Rita Augusto, Nuno Coelho, Ana C. Semi ão, Diogo Silveira, Alexandra Canedo Source Type: research