Risk of Recurrence of Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis in Posterior Circulation Seen to Be Higher Than That in Anterior Circulation in Long-Term Follow-Up

Risk of Recurrence of Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis in Posterior Circulation Seen to Be Higher Than That in Anterior Circulation in Long-Term Follow-Up

Background: Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is an important cause of ischemic stroke. In Asians, intracranial atherosclerotic disease leads to 33–50% of ischemic events. At present, treatment with medication vs. endovascular therapy (EVT) for symptomatic ICAS (sICAS) patients is still d...

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Main Authors: Jingyu Zhang, Kai Zhang, Baixue Jia, Zhongqi Qi, Dapeng Mo, Ning Ma, Feng Gao, Zhongrong Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis (sICAS)
posterior circulation
recurrent stroke/TIA
medication
long-term outcomes
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.574926/full

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