Posterior Limb of Internal Capsule Infarct Predicts Functional Outcome in Acute Terminal Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion After Thrombectomy.

In acute ICA occlusion, PLIC infarct is an independent risk factor for worse clinical outcome at 90 days. The lack of CPE was associated with PLIC infarct, and pretreatment CTA can be useful for early diagnosis.