Application of collateral circulation assessment in endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke / 国际脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

Endovascular therapy is another revascularization therapy after intravenous thrombolysis, but it is strictly limited by the time window as with the venous thrombolysis.For patients exceeding the time window, there is a tendency to use imaging means to assess their benefits and risks to guide decisions, which are particularly important for the assessment of collateral circulation. This article reviews collateral circulation assessment and its application in endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke.