Safety assessment of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: a comparison between sole balloon angioplasty and medical treatment

BackgroundPatients with symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis (sICAS) are at risk of perioperative complications associated with stent placement and medication recurrence. Simple balloon angioplasty (SBA), a less invasive and safer alternative to stent placement, is an effective alternative tre...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Neurology
Main Authors:	Wen-feng Cao, An Wen, Xian-min Cao, Ling-feng Wu, Yong-liang Zhou, Zheng-bing Xiang, Wei Rao, Quan-hong Chu, Wang-Wang Hong, Shi-min Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Subjects:	symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis medical management balloon angioplasty stent perioperative
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1513086/full