Simultaneous Angioplasty and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Tandem Carotid Occlusions. Incidence of Reocclusions and Prognostic Predictors

The best revascularization technique for tandem carotid occlusions is not clearly defined. The primary objective of this study is to describe our technical and clinical results, analyzing the main predictors of functional independence. The secondary objective is the analysis of stent reocclusion rate.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 18, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Francisco Hern ández-Fernández, José Antonio del Valle Pérez, Jorge García-García, Óscar Ayo-Martín, Mary Esther Ramos-Araque, Juan David Molina-Nuevo, María José Pedrosa-Jiménez, Enrique Juliá-Molla, Tomás Segura Source Type: research