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Changes in perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging after carotid angioplasty with stent.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20642890     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Carotid artery stenosis due to arteriosclerosis increases the risk of cerebral ischemia via embolic phenomena or reduced blood flow. The changes in cerebral perfusion that may occur after treatment are not clearly understood. This study evaluated the changes in cerebral microcirculation following carotid angioplasty with stenting (CAS) under cerebral protection with filters using ultrafast gradient echo (GRE) perfusion weighted imaging (PWI) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Prospectively, 21 cervical carotid stenosis patients, mean age 69.95 years, underwent MRI 12 h before and 72 h after CAS. PWI parameters were collected for statistical analysis: cerebral blood volume (CBV), mean transit time (MTT) and time to peak (TTP). Statistical analysis was applied to absolute parameters and to values normalized against those from the contralateral parenchyma. The main finding of this study was improved hemodynamics for the normalized data after CAS, shown by reduced MTT (p<0.001) and TTP (p=0.019) in the territory fed by the middle cerebral artery ipsilateral to the CAS. Absolute data showed increased blood volume in the cerebral hemispheres after CAS, which was more accentuated on the stent side (p=0.016) than the contralateral side (p=0.029). Early improvements in cerebral perfusion, mainly seen in the normalized data, were clearly demonstrated in the timing parameters - TTP & MTT - after CAS.
Authors:
A Tavares; J G Caldas; C C Castro; P Puglia; M E Frudit; L A Barbosa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-07-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1591-0199     ISO Abbreviation:  Interv Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-20     Completed Date:  2010-10-07     Revised Date:  2012-05-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602695     Medline TA:  Interv Neuroradiol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  161-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. antenorts@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty*
Blood Volume
Brain Ischemia / pathology,  radiography
Carotid Stenosis / pathology*,  radiography,  therapy*
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebrovascular Circulation*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Microcirculation
Middle Aged
Stents*
Treatment Outcome

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