Stent reconstruction in intracranial atherosclerotic disease related acute ischemic stroke results in high revascularization rates

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is a major cause of large vessel occlusion (LVO) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Our study aimed to analyze the effect of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting (PTAS) in patients with ICAD undergoing rescue treatment in terms of functional outcome and mortality rate at 90 days and compare the results to LVO with thromboembolic origins.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research