Intracranial angioplasty and stent placement for cerebral atherosclerosis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2004
Abstract
Intracranial atherosclerotic stenoses have been estimated to account for 8%-10% of all ischemic strokes. A substantial number of patients fail the best medical treatment, which includes control of vascular risk factors and administration of antithrombotics (platelet-active drugs or warfarin), statins, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. In these patients, angioplasty with stent placement is one reasonable treatment option for preventing massive ischemic stroke. Herein, we discuss basic pathophysiologic concepts and their effect on endovascular revascularization procedures.
Volume
15
Issue
1 Pt 2
First Page
123
Last Page
132
ISSN
1051-0443
Published In/Presented At
Schumacher, H. C., Khaw, A. V., Meyers, P. M., Gupta, R., & Higashida, R. T. (2004). Intracranial angioplasty and stent placement for cerebral atherosclerosis. Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, 15(1 Pt 2), S123–S132. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.rvi.0000107488.61085.8f
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
15101521
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article