Comparison of drug-coated balloon angioplasty versus standard medical therapy on recurrent stroke and mortality rates among patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stroke remains the second leading cause of death worldwide, a common cause of which is intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS). Medical treatment is recommended as first-line therapy for treating ICAS, but the recurrence rate remains high. Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty has been designed to lower the risk of recurrent stenosis, holding therapeutic promise in the treatment of ICAS. However, the benefits of DCB require further evaluation.

Methods and analysis

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols was followed to develop this protocol. We will systematically search online databases including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, China Biological Medicine Database, Clinic

SUBMITTER: Sun Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature