Flow diverter as a rescue therapy for a complicated basilar angioplasty

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease is a major cause of ischemic stroke. Stenting and aggressive medical management for preventing recurrent stroke in intracranial stenosis was terminated prematurely due to a high stroke and death rate in patients randomized for intracranial stent placement. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Murat Velioğlu, Ersin Öztürk, Güner Sönmez, Tansel Kendirli, Hakan Mutlu, Çınar Başekim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2013-07-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/flow-diverter-as-a-rescue-therapy-for-a-complicate/56620