Elective treatment of intracranial stenosis with the balloon-expandable Pharos Vitesse stent: 30-day stroke rate and complications

Conclusions
In patients with intracranial stenosis who experience recurrent ischemic events despite best medical treatment, ICAS, using the balloon-expandable Pharos Vitesse stent, may still be considered as an individual treatment option in high-volume neurovascular centers.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - February 12, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: von Schoenfeldt, P., Krutzelmann, A., Bussmeyer, M., Mpotsaris, A., Rosenkranz, M., Fiehler, J., Weber, W., Buhk, J.-H. Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research