Intracranial carotid artery calcification subtype and collaterals in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy

Distinct subtypes of intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC) have been found (i.e., medial and intimal), which may differentially be associated with the formation of collaterals. We investigated the association of ICAC subtype with collateral status in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for ischemic stroke. We further investigated whether ICAC subtype modified the association between collateral status and functional outcome.

Source: Atherosclerosis - October 13, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sven P.R. Luijten, Sophie C. van der Donk, Kars C.J. Compagne, Lonneke S.F. Yo, Marieke E.S. Sprengers, Charles B.L.M. Majoie, Yvo B.W.E.M. Roos, Wim H. van Zwam, Robert van Oostenbrugge, Diederik W.J. Dippel, Aad van der Lugt, Bob Roozenbeek, Daniel Bos, Source Type: research