Submaximal Angioplasty for Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Peri-Procedural and Long-Term Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is an important cause of stroke. Although the high periprocedural risk of intracranial stenting from recent randomized studies has dampened enthusiasm for such interventions, submaximal angioplasty without stenting may represent a safer endovascular treatment option.

Objective

To examine the periprocedural and long-term risks associated with submaximal angioplasty for ICAD based on the available literature.

Methods

All English language studies of intracranial angioplasty for ICAD were screened. Inclusion criteria were as follows: ≥ 5 patients, intervention with submaximal angioplasty alone, and identifiable periprocedural (30-d) outcomes. Analysis was co-nducted to identify the following: 1) periproced

SUBMITTER: Stapleton CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7534488 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature