BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Large-vessel intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis carries a
proved stroke risk of 8%–22% per year with “best medical therapy.” The long-term clinical …

In addition to extracranial embolic sources, ischemic stroke also can be caused by
intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. Between 5% and 10% of strokes are thought to be …

Introduction Intracranial atherosclerosis is a common cause of stroke. Intracranial
angioplasty and stent revascularization Recent technological developments offer improved …

STROKE is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in North
America, Europe, and Asia (1, 2). Intracranial cerebral atherosclerosis accounts for …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intracranial angioplasty and stent placement are used to
treat intracranial atherosclerotic disease. The 2 interventions have not been directly …

Background and Purpose—We sought to compare the clinical outcomes between primary
angioplasty and stent placement for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis. Methods—We …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Angioplasty and stent placement have been reported for
the treatment of intracranial stenosis. This study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and …

Atherosclerotic disease of the major intracranial arteries is a frequent cause of stroke. In
addition, many patients who have symptomatic intracranial stenosis are at very high risk for …

Intracranial angioplasty with or without stenting is a promising treatment option. Patient
selection, careful periprocedural medical management, and a highly skilled …

The consensus conference on intracranial atherosclerosis provides a comprehensive review
of the existing literature relevant to the epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of …