Risk factors associated with major cerebrovascular complications after intracranial stenting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data on the relationship between patient and site characteristics and clinical outcomes after intracranial stenting.

Methods

We performed a multivariable analysis that correlated patient and site characteristics with the occurrence of the primary endpoint (any stroke or death within 30 days of stenting or stroke in the territory of the stented artery beyond 30 days) in 160 patients enrolled in this stenting registry. All patients presented with an ischemic stroke, TIA, or other cerebral ischemic event (e.g., vertebrobasilar insufficiency) in the territory of a suspected 50-99% stenosis of a major intracranial artery while on antithrombotic therapy.

Results

Cerebral angiography confirmed that 99% (158/160) of patients had a 50-99% stenosis.

SUBMITTER: Nahab F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2837590 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature