Endovascular Treatment of Tandem Atherosclerotic Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion in the Setting of Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Shunsuke Yamashita Taichiro ImahoriJunji KoyamaKazuhiro TanakaYusuke OkamuraAtsushi AraiHirofumi IwahashiTatsuya MoriKana OnobuchiTakashi Sasayama

Published in: Vascular and endovascular surgery (2022)

Our experience suggests that EVT for ACICAO is technically feasible; however, it involves the potential risk of several significant complications. To avoid serious hemorrhagic complications, cervical lesions may be better treated with angioplasty alone first.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
internal carotid artery
endovascular treatment
middle cerebral artery
risk factors
risk assessment
climate change