Therapeutic modalities in symptomatic intracranial arterial occlusive disease

Neurol Res. 2010 Feb;32(1):82-6. doi: 10.1179/016164110X12556180206031. Epub 2009 Nov 26.

Abstract

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is a frequent cause of stroke that is sometimes underdiagnosed. In this review, we survey the literature concerning ICAD and present the prognostic factors and the therapeutic options pertinent to it by comparing medical, surgical and endovascular approaches.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / surgery
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / therapy*
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Prognosis