Presence of the Posterior Communicating Artery Contributes to the Clinical Outcome After Endovascular Treatment of Patients with MCA Occlusions.

Benjamin FriedrichFelix KempfTobias Boeckh-BehrensJohanna FischerManuel LehmMaria BerndSilke WunderlichSebastian MönchClaus ZimmerChristian Maegerlein

Published in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2018)

The presence of an ipsilateral PComA is a predictor for excellent clinical outcome independently from the technical success of mechanical recanalization. This finding provides insights into the changes of circulation in patients suffering from an acute stroke and underlines the importance of collateralization.

Keyphrases

endovascular treatment
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
middle cerebral artery
patient reported outcomes
patient reported