Endovascular treatment of acute carotid occlusion
Conclusions: Revascularization of the cervical carotid occlusion prior to treatment of the intracranial occlusion led to increased rates of recanalization in patients with tandem extracranial and intracranial occlusions. Whether a clinical benefit can be consistently derived likely relies on other factors, including the evaluation of cerebral perfusion.
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: L. Ratanaprasatporn, J.A. Grossberg, H.S. Spader, M.V. Jayaraman Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
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