Indications for Cerebral Revascularization for Patients with Atherosclerotic Carotid Occlusion

Patients with complete carotid occlusion and recent ischemic symptoms, particularly those with evidence of severe hemodynamic impairment due to poor collateral flow.

Cerebral revascularization procedures including direct extracranial to intracranial arterial bypass, or interventions aimed at improving collateral sources of flow such as endarterectomy or angioplasty and stenting of the ipsilateral external carotid artery, the contralateral carotid artery, or the vertebral arteries.

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