Role of Extracranial Carotid Duplex and Computed Tomography Perfusion Scanning in Evaluating Perfusion Status of Pericarotid Stenting.
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SUBMITTER: Lin CM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4802025 | biostudies-literature | 2016
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Role of Extracranial Carotid Duplex and Computed Tomography Perfusion Scanning in Evaluating Perfusion Status of Pericarotid Stenting.
Lin Chih-Ming CM Chang Yu-Jun YJ Liu Chi-Kuang CK Yu Cheng-Sheng CS Lu Henry Horng-Shing HH
BioMed research international 20160308
Carotid stenting is an effective treatment of choice in terms of treating ischemic stroke patients with concomitant carotid stenosis. Though computed tomography perfusion scan has been recognized as a standard tool to monitor/follow up this group of patients, not everyone could endure due to underlying medical illness. In contrast, carotid duplex is a noninvasive assessment tool and could track patient clinical condition in real time. In this study we found that "resistance index" of the carotid ...[more]
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