PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - E. Johansson
AU  - A.J. Fox
TI  - Carotid Near-Occlusion: A Comprehensive Review, Part 2—Prognosis and Treatment, Pathophysiology, Confusions, and Areas for Improvement
AID  - 10.3174/ajnr.A4429
DP  - 2016 Feb 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 200--204
VI  - 37
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/37/2/200.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/37/2/200.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2016 Feb 01; 37
AB  - SUMMARY: In Part 1 of this review, the definition, terminology, and diagnosis of carotid near-occlusion were presented. Carotid near-occlusions (all types) showed a lower risk of stroke than other severe stenoses. However, emerging evidence suggests that the near-occlusion prognosis with full collapse (higher risk) differs from that without full collapse (lower risk). This systematic review presents what is known about carotid near-occlusion. In this second part, the foci are prognosis and treatment, pathophysiology, the current confusion about near-occlusion, and areas in need of future improvement.ARRabsolute risk reductionCCAcommon carotid arteryECAexternal carotid arteryPCAposterior cerebral arteryECSTEuropean Carotid Surgery Trial