Inclusion Criteria:  Consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke with carotid artery bifurcation stenosis/occlusion as culprit lesion. Clinical picture of acute ischemic stroke, stroke-in-evolution, or crescendo TIAs. Patient eligible for endovascular stroke therapy according to AHA/ASA stroke management and accepted for emergent stroke intervention by the local NeuroVascular Team Committee according to local standard of practice. Signed informed consent form to participate in the study (obtained at the point of first feasibility; note that live-saving procedure track may be executed for performing intervention according to local regulations and routine practice in the center) Consent to (routinely performed in this group of patients) follow-up visits that may include imaging as per routine practice in the study center and as clinically indicated.  Exclusion Criteria:  Known stroke cause other than the carotid bifurcation lesion Lack of effective endovascular route needed for intervention Any known contraindications to stroke endovascular management