Why the study?
Does the severity of carotid artery stenosis accurately predict cerebral perfusion pressure and blood flow in patients with unilateral carotid disease?
Does the severity of carotid artery stenosis accurately predict cerebral perfusion pressure and blood flow in patients with unilateral carotid disease?
The severity of carotid artery stenosis alone is not a reliable indicator of cerebral hemodynamic impairment, emphasizing the role of collateral circulation patterns.
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Carotid stenosis severity should not guide hemodynamic assessment in unilateral disease; leaves open the value of circulation patterns for perfusion evaluation.
Powers et al. (1987) studied this question.
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