Endovascular Treatment of Vertebral Artery–Origin and Innominate/Subclavian Disease: Indications and Technique

Mar 28, 2017 by in NEUROLOGICAL IMAGING Comments Off on Endovascular Treatment of Vertebral Artery–Origin and Innominate/Subclavian Disease: Indications and Technique

Approximately 20% to 40% of patients who have cerebral vascular disease have a vertebral artery–origin stenosis. Atherosclerotic lesions of vertebral arety origin are a potential cause of posterior circulation ischemia,…

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Angioplasty and Stenting for Atherosclerotic Intracranial Stenosis: Rationale for a Randomized Clinical Trial

Mar 28, 2017 by in NEUROLOGICAL IMAGING Comments Off on Angioplasty and Stenting for Atherosclerotic Intracranial Stenosis: Rationale for a Randomized Clinical Trial

Atherosclerotic disease of the major intracranial arteries is a frequent cause of stroke. In addition, many patients who have symptomatic intracranial stenosis are at very high risk for recurrent stroke….

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Chronic Ischemia and Neurocognition

Mar 28, 2017 by in NEUROLOGICAL IMAGING Comments Off on Chronic Ischemia and Neurocognition

Cognitive impairment from a major stroke as a consequence of carotid disease is an acknowledged clinical outcome; however, cognitive impairment without major stroke is open to discussion. The three recognized…

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