Reversal of Ophthalmic Artery Flow and Stroke Outcomes in Asian Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Unilateral Severe Cervical Carotid Stenosis

Abstract

Patients with acute stroke and severe unilateral cervical carotid stenosis/occlusion significantly have high incidence of intracranial stenosis and ROAF. Intracranial stenosis is a major stroke risk indicator as well as a predictor for worse stroke outcomes, and ROAF may provide partial compensation for improving stroke outcomes.