Impact of thrombus migration on clinical outcomes in patients with internal carotid artery occlusions and patent middle cerebral artery

Patency of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in acute ischemic stroke with internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusions is associated with less severe stroke and favorable outcomes. However, thrombus migration to distal intracranial vessels may lead to unfavorable outcomes. We investigated the influence of thrombus migration on clinical outcomes in patients with ICA occlusions and patent MCA.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - February 14, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Junpei Koge, Shoji Matsumoto, Ichiro Nakahara, Akira Ishii, Taketo Hatano, Yujiro Tanaka, Daisuke Kondo, Jun-ichi Kira, Izumi Nagata Source Type: research