Comparing the Impact of Stenting vs. Medical Therapy for Intracranial Arterial Stenosis

Conclusions and Relevance: There is an increased risk of peri- and post-procedural stroke and death over best medical therapy in patients with symptomatic ICAS who undergo PTAS. Further work is required to refine patient selection and mitigate peri-procedural risks.
Source: Clinical Neuroradiology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research