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Mangiardi M, Bonura A, Iaccarino G, Alessiani M, Bravi MC, Crupi D, Pezzella FR, Fabiano S, Pampana E, Stilo F, Alfano G, Anticoli S. The Pathophysiology of Collateral Circulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2425. [PMID: 37510169 PMCID: PMC10378392 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13142425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Cerebral collateral circulation is a network of blood vessels which stabilizes blood flow and maintains cerebral perfusion whenever the main arteries fail to provide an adequate blood supply, as happens in ischemic stroke. These arterial networks are able to divert blood flow to hypoperfused cerebral areas. The extent of the collateral circulation determines the volume of the salvageable tissue, the so-called "penumbra". Clinically, this is associated with greater efficacy of reperfusion therapies (thrombolysis and thrombectomy) in terms of better short- and long-term functional outcomes, lower incidence of hemorrhagic transformation and of malignant oedema, and smaller cerebral infarctions. Recent advancements in brain imaging techniques (CT and MRI) allow us to study these anastomotic networks in detail and increase the likelihood of making effective therapeutic choices. In this narrative review we will investigate the pathophysiology, the clinical aspects, and the possible diagnostic and therapeutic role of collateral circulation in acute ischemic stroke.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marilena Mangiardi
- Department of Stroke Unit, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, M.G. Vannini Hospital, 00177 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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