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Short-term changes in cerebral microhemodynamics after carotid stenting.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  13679259     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The cerebral hemodynamic sequelae of interventions in patients with severe internal carotid artery (ICA) stenoses are not fully understood. In this study, we sought to determine the immediate changes in cerebral perfusion characteristics, determined by MR imaging in patients who have undergone unilateral transluminal angioplasty and stent placement. METHODS: Eleven patients with symptomatic high-grade ICA stenosis underwent MR imaging within 4 hours before and within 3 hours after carotid stent placement. First-pass gadolinium-enhanced imaging of perfusion was performed by using a gradient-recalled echo-planar technique. Localized relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) and bolus first-moment transit time (TT(FM)) were calculated for different vascular territories (middle, anterior, and posterior cerebral arteries) in each hemisphere. RESULTS: Significantly longer TT(FM) (P <.005) was observed in the symptomatic territory of the middle cerebral artery before intervention. After intervention, TT(FM) remained significantly longer in this territory (P <.05). However, the magnitude of the interhemispheric asymmetry had declined significantly (50-60% reduction; P <.05). No significant differences or changes in rCBV were identified between hemispheres, between images, or in areas of unilateral leptomeningeal enhancement after intervention. CONCLUSION: MR can demonstrate short-term partial resolution of timing asymmetry in interhemispheric perfusion after angioplasty and stent insertion for severe stenosis of the ICA.
Authors:
Iain D Wilkinson; Paul D Griffiths; Nigel Hoggard; Trevor J Cleveland; Peter A Gaines; Sumaira Macdonald; Fiona McKevitt; Graham S Venables
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0195-6108     ISO Abbreviation:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2003 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-18     Completed Date:  2004-01-08     Revised Date:  2008-02-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003708     Medline TA:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1501-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, England.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon*
Brain / blood supply*
Carotid Artery, Internal* / physiopathology
Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Dominance, Cerebral / physiology
Female
Hemodynamics / physiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
Male
Middle Aged
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Stents*
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2003 Sep;24(8):1497-9   [PMID:  13679257 ]

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