Atherosclerotic intracranial internal carotid artery calcification and intravenous thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke

GÖÇMEN R., ARSAVA E. M., Oguz K. K., TOPÇUOĞLU M. A.

ATHEROSCLEROSIS, vol.270, pp.89-94, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 270
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.01.035
  • Journal Name: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-94
  • Keywords: Acute stroke, Tissue plasminogen activator, Intracranial carotid artery, Siphon, Distensibility, Disability, VON-WILLEBRAND-FACTOR, HEMORRHAGIC TRANSFORMATION, REVASCULARIZATION
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and aims: Intracranial internal carotid artery calcification (IICAC) is a frequent and readily available finding in acute stroke patients treated with intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). We aimed to investigate the effects of IICAC subtype (medial and intimal) on the response to IV tPA.