Four collateral circulation pathways were observed after common carotid artery occlusion

Four collateral circulation pathways were observed after common carotid artery occlusion

Abstract Background Common carotid artery (CCA) occlusion (CCAO) is a rare condition. Owing to collateral circulation, ipsilateral internal carotid artery (ICA) and external carotid artery (ECA) are often patent. Methods This study included 16 patients with unilateral CCAO and patent ipsilateral ICA...

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Main Authors: Jianan Wang, Chengrong Zheng, Bei Hou, Aihua Huang, Xiongwei Zhang, Bin Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Common carotid artery occlusion
Collateral circulation
Internal carotid artery steal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1425-0

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