Balloon-mounting stent versus Balloon Angioplasty for intracranial arterial stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Intracranial artery atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is a major cause of stroke, especially in Asian countries. Current treatment options, including balloon-mounted stent (BMS) and balloon angioplasty (BA), lack sufficient evidence to determine a preferred approach. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of BMS and BA in treating ICAS.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Basel Musmar, Hamza Salim, Jihad Abdelgadir, Samantha Spellicy, Nimer Adeeb, Jian Liu, Pascal Jabbour, David Hasan, Ali Zomorodi Source Type: research