Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine 2017;3(4):197-206

Intracranial artery stenosis: Current status of evaluation and treatment in China

Cai BIN 1 ; Peng BIN 1

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Keywords

Intracranial artery stenosis; Evaluation; Treatment

Country

China

Language

English

Abstract

Intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS), a common cause of ischemic stroke, is a growing cause of concern in China. Recently, many epidemiological, etiological, pathophysiological, therapy, and diagnostic imaging studies have focused on ICAS, and guidelines and consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of ICAS have been published and updated by domestic experts. Such work is pivotal to our enhanced comprehension, diagnosis, and treatment of ICAS. In this review, we summarize the latest progress in the eval-uation and treatment of ICAS in China.