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Evolution Of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment As Supported By Clinical Trials, Savya S. Shukla, Brian F. Baigorri Md, Roberto I. Fourzali Md, Yafell Serulle Md
Evolution Of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment As Supported By Clinical Trials, Savya S. Shukla, Brian F. Baigorri Md, Roberto I. Fourzali Md, Yafell Serulle Md
Radiology
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Endovascular Management Of Free Floating Common Carotid Thrombi, Kevin Carr Md, Zachary Thwing Md, Ravishankar Shivashankar Md, Yafell Serulle Md
Endovascular Management Of Free Floating Common Carotid Thrombi, Kevin Carr Md, Zachary Thwing Md, Ravishankar Shivashankar Md, Yafell Serulle Md
Radiology
- The incidence of symptomatic free-floating thrombi of the common carotid artery (CCA) is as low as 0.24-5% incidence in stroke victims. Patients are predisposed to a prothrombotic state
- Historical management options were limited to surgical and medical options both with individual attendant risk profiles
- Large thrombi can present with various degrees of clinical severity
- The endovascular approach is a viable tool to manage these patients