Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	10975
Country	Japan

Received	2014-05-02 18:31
Peer-Review Started	2014-05-02 20:57
To Make the First Decision	2014-06-06 10:56
Return for Revision	2014-06-10 10:27
Revised	2014-06-24 19:33
Second Decision	2014-07-17 14:21
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-07-17 14:39
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Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Balloon test occlusion of internal carotid artery: Angiographic findings predictive of results
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Kazufumi Kikuchi, Takashi Yoshiura, Akio Hiwatashi, Osamu Togao, Koji Yamashita and Hiroshi Honda
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number JSPS KAKENHI 26461828
Corresponding Author	Takashi Yoshiura, MD, PhD, Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan. tyoshiu@radiol.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Key Words	Balloon test occlusion; Cross flow; Circle of Willis; Anterior circulation; Posterior circulation
Core Tip	Balloon test occlusion (BTO) is widely performed to assess the ischemic tolerance among preoperative patients. It is safe and useful, however, it sometimes carries the risk of thrombosis, dissection and infarction. Our study revealed that visualizations of the anterior cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery (MCA) as well as the circle of Willis (COW) anatomy were significantly associated with the BTO result. In particular, good MCA visualization and/or the presence of an anterior connection [collateral path to the tested internal carotid artery (ICA) from the contralateral ICA via the anterior communicating artery] in the COW were highly predictive for negative BTO.
Publish Date	2014-08-28 18:31
Citation	Kikuchi K, Yoshiura T, Hiwatashi A, Togao O, Yamashita K, Honda H. Balloon test occlusion of internal carotid artery: Angiographic findings predictive of results. World J Radiol 2014; 6(8): 619-624
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i8/619.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i8.619

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