Progression of carotid near-occlusion to complete occlusion: related factors and clinical implications.
Andrés García-PastorAntonio Gil-NúñezJosé María Ramírez-MorenoNoelia González-NafríaJavier TejadaFrancisco MonicheJuan Carlos Portilla-CuencaPatricia Martínez-SánchezBlanca FuentesMiguel Ángel Gamero-GarcíaMaria Alonso de LeciñanaJaime MasjuanDavid CánovasYolanda AladroVera ParkhutikAida LagoAna María De ArceMaría Usero-RuizRaquel Delgado-MederosAna PampliegaÁlvaro Ximénez-CarrilloMónica Bártulos-IglesiasEnrique Castro-ReyesPublished in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2020)
PCCO occurred within 24 months in more than half of the patients under medical treatment. Most episodes of PCCO were not associated with ipsilateral symptoms. Revascularization reduces the risk of PCCO.