Occlusion of internal carotid artery. Further clinical angiographic, and therapeutic considerations.
Patients with occlusion of ICA have been reviewed. Further ischemic attacks have been observed in 25-30%. The cause of the ischemia was generally embolization by way of collateral circulation through the ECA. Treatment of these patients is considered.
D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging