Summary
Patients with occlusion of ICA have been reviewed. Further ischemic attacks have been observed in 25–30%. The cause of the ischemia was generally embolization by way of collateral circulation through the ECA. Treatment of these patients is considered.
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Bradac, G.B., Kaden, B., Oppel, F. et al. Occlusion of internal carotid artery. Further clinical angiographic, and therapeutic considerations. Neuroradiology 26, 445–450 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342679
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