Endovascular management of intracranial atherosclerosis. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2014 Jul;25(3):593-605
Date
07/06/2014Pubmed ID
24994093DOI
10.1016/j.nec.2014.04.014Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84903700437 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) represents one of the most common causes of ischemic stroke worldwide, yet our understanding remains limited regarding the best treatment options for this complex disease with a high recurrence rate of stroke. Although medical therapy has proved to be effective in lowering the risk of stroke, certain high-risk ICAD patients may derive benefit from endovascular therapy. This review presents the current treatment options for the endovascular management of ICAD and highlights the recent relevant literature.
Author List
Teleb MS, Asif K, Castonguay AC, Zaidat OOMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Angioplasty, BalloonBrain Ischemia
Endovascular Procedures
Humans
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
Risk Factors
Stents
Stroke