Leukoaraiosis and collateral blood flow in stroke patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion.
Ian T MarkSeyed Mohammad SeyedsaadatJohn C BensonDavid F KallmesAlejandro A RabinsteinWaleed BrinjikjiPublished in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2020)
Increasing severity of leukoaraiosis is associated with poor collateral grade among ischemic stroke patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion. These findings suggest that leukoaraiosis may be a marker for global cerebrovascular dysfunction.