Experience with transluminal stent-assisted angioplasty for intracranial vascular diseases.
- Author:
Zhongrong MIU
1
;
Feng LING
;
Shenmao LI
;
Fengshui ZHU
;
Moli WANG
;
Hongqi ZHANG
;
Yang HUA
;
Qingbin SONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Angioplasty, Balloon; methods; Cerebrovascular Disorders; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Stents; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(12):886-889
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the value of stent-assistant angioplasty for intracranial vascular diseases.
METHODSThirteen patients with intracranial vascular diseases were treated consecutively by stent-assistant angioplasty for different purposes. Of these patients 7 had symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis, 3 intracranial wide-neck aneurysms, 2 intracranial pseudoaneurysms, and 1 bilateral transverse sinus stenosis. Clinical procedures and technical data of the patients were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTSIn the 7 patients, the degree of intracranial artery stenosis reduced from 83% to 5%. Three months after the operation they exhibited good patency of stented lesions. Intracranial wide neck aneurysms (with 2 pseudoaneurysms) were successfully embolized with GDC in 5 patients. The patients with bilateral transverse sinus stenosis were implanted a self-expanded stent in the right transverse sinus. One patient failed because of the tortuous configuration of the left jugular bulb, but the patient's symptoms were improved quickly after the procedure.
CONCLUSIONStent-assistant angioplasty is a useful technique for selected intracranial vascular diseases, and it needs further investigation.
