A Comparison of Stent Implant versus Medical Treatment for Severe Symptomatic Intracranial Stenosis: A Controlled Clinical Trial

A Comparison of Stent Implant versus Medical Treatment for Severe Symptomatic Intracranial Stenosis: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Background: Atherosclerotic stenosis of the major intracranial arteries is the most common cause of ischemic stroke. There are limited treatments for severe intracranial stenosis, and stent placement versus medical treatment remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare functional outc...

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Main Authors: Rezao Mohammadian, Ali Pashapour, Ehsan Sharifipour, Reza Mansourizadeh, Farideh Mohammadian, Ali Akbar Taher Aghdam, Mohammad Mousavi, Farhad Dadras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-11-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
Ischemic stroke
Intracranial stenosis
Balloon-mounted coronary bare metal stents
Self-expandable stents
Functional outcome
Primary adverse events
Secondary adverse events
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/344004

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