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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Liu L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169613 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Stroke and vascular neurology 20180530 3
Collateral circulation plays a vital role in sustaining blood flow to the ischaemic areas in acute, subacute or chronic phases after an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Good collateral circulation has shown protective effects towards a favourable functional outcome and a lower risk of recurrence in stroke attributed to different aetiologies or undergoing medical or endovascular treatment. Over the past decade, the importance of collateral circulation has attracted more attention a ...[more]