Balázs Lengyel, Rita Magyar-Stang, Hanga Pál, Róbert Debreczeni, Ágnes Dóra Sándor, Andrea Székely, Dániel Gyürki, Benjamin Csippa, Lilla István, Illés Kovács, Péter Sótonyi, Zsuzsanna Mihály
This review aims to explore advancements in perioperative ischemic stroke risk estimation for asymptomatic patients with significant carotid artery stenosis, focusing on Circle of Willis (CoW) morphology based on the CTA or MR diagnostic imaging in the current preoperative diagnostic algorithm. Functional transcranial Doppler (fTCD), near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) are discussed in the context of evaluating cerebrovascular reserve capacity and collateral vascular systems, particularly the CoW...
April 24, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine