Abstract
BACKGROUND - Recent advances in intracranial vascular catheterization along with new microballoon technology have led to an increasing interest in using interventional techniques to treat cerebrovascular disease. REVIEW SUMMARY - Interventional techniques including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and intra-arterial thrombolysis have shown great promise in stroke prevention and treatment. Multicenter clinical trials are in progress. CONCLUSIONS - Interventional neurovascular techniques may prevent strokes and improve stroke recovery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-103 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Neurologist |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1997 |
Keywords
- Angioplasty
- Stroke
- Thrombolysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology