Safety of Early Carotid Artery Stenting after Systemic Thrombolysis: A Single Center Experience

Background. Patients with acute ischemic stroke due to internal carotid artery (ICA) disease are at high risk of early stroke recurrence. A combination of IV thrombolysis and early carotid artery stenting (CAS) may result in more effective secondary stroke prevention. Objective. We tested safety and...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Sallustio, Giacomo Koch, Alessandro Rocco, Costanza Rossi, Enrico Pampana, Roberto Gandini, Alessandro Meschini, Marina Diomedi, Paolo Stanzione, Silvia Di Legge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/904575
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