Acute and prophylactic endovascular treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis.
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Acute and prophylactic endovascular treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis. / Wittkugel, Oliver.
In: CLIN NEURORADIOL, Vol. 19, No. 1, 1, 2009, p. 31-37.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Acute and prophylactic endovascular treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis.
AU - Wittkugel, Oliver
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the USA. Up to 20% of all strokes are caused by internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. This article reviews the treatment of ICA stenosis, its indication, and its relevance for stroke prevention. The article also discusses the indication of ICA stenosis treatment in an acute stroke situation and offers pathophysiological commentary.
AB - Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the USA. Up to 20% of all strokes are caused by internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. This article reviews the treatment of ICA stenosis, its indication, and its relevance for stroke prevention. The article also discusses the indication of ICA stenosis treatment in an acute stroke situation and offers pathophysiological commentary.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 19
SP - 31
EP - 37
JO - CLIN NEURORADIOL
JF - CLIN NEURORADIOL
SN - 1869-1439
IS - 1
M1 - 1
ER -