The velocity of collateral filling predicts recanalization in acute ischemic stroke after intravenous thrombolysis

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of pretreatment quality of collaterals, involving velocity and extent of collateral filling, on recanalization after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). A retrospective analysis was performed of 66 patients with acute middle cerebral artery (MCA) M1 segme...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Sheng, Zhang, Xiaocheng, Yan, Shenqiang, Lai, Yangxiao, Han, Quan, Sun, Jianzhong, Zhang, Minming, Parsons, Mark W., Wang, Shaoshi, Lou, Min
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4906285/