Treatment of symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis with Wingspan stent
LI Zhi-qing, LIANG Guo-biao, WEi Xue-zhong, XUE Hong-li, LIN Jun, ZHANG Hai-feng, GAO Xu, TANG Xin-hua, QU Hong
Published 2010-03-28
Cite as Chin J Neurosurg, 2010,26(03): 217-219. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-2346.2010.03.009
Abstract
Objective To study the role of wingspan stent in treatment of intracranial arterial stenosis,including its feasibility,safety,efficacy and operating skills.Method27 cases of intracranial arterial stenosis treated with wingspan stent was retrospectively studied.There was no response to drug control in all patients.The stenosis located in 3 internal arteries,13 middle cerebral arteries,4 vertebral arteries and 7 basal arteries.Results All stents were successfully deployed with satisfied opening of the narrow paragraph.All patients were followed up after the procedures.There was I case of occasional attack of TIA,1 case of asymptomatic cerebral infarction.There was no ischemic attack occurred in other patients.Conclusions Wingspan stent is safe and effective in treatment of intracranial artery stenosis.
Key words:
Cerebralvascular disorders; Carotid stenosis; Stents; Wingspan
Contributor Information
LI Zhi-qing
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
LIANG Guo-biao
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
WEi Xue-zhong
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
XUE Hong-li
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
LIN Jun
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
ZHANG Hai-feng
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
GAO Xu
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
TANG Xin-hua
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China
QU Hong
Department of Ncurosurgery,General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region,Neurological Institute of PLA,Shenyang 110016,China