Blood flow reversal from the external into the internal carotid artery-New insights into the hemodynamics at the carotid bifurcation.
Patrick MeyerJohann Otto PelzPublished in: Brain and behavior (2018)
A blood flow reversal from the ECA into the ICA during the systole is a frequent finding at the carotid bifurcation. Considering ischemic stroke, retrograde embolism from plaques in the proximal ECA into the ICA might play a role.