PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Phil
ED  - Zipfel, Gregory J.
TI  - State-of-the-Art Surgical and Endovascular Treatment for Intracranial Occlusive Disease
DP  - 2010 Apr 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 27--28
VI  - 10
IP  - 1
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/1/27.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/1/27.full
AB  - High oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) is detectable by positron emission tomography (PET), and superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass surgery can be used to improve cerebral hemodynamics in stroke risk patients [Zipfel et al. Skull Base 2005]. This article discusses some of the studies that have used PET to detect OEF, including the COSS Study, WASID Trial, SAMMPRIS Study.