Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenoses: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Current Therapy Options.
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
32270364
Abstract
Intracranial atherosclerotic stenoses (ICAS) are one of the most common causes of first and recurrent cerebrovascular ischaemic events worldwide, with highest prevalence in Asian, Hispanic and African populations. Clinical trials have improved the understanding of epidemiology, risk factors and imaging characteristics of patients with ICAS. Current therapeutic approaches concerning these patients include management of risk factors, best medical therapy, potentially endovascular and rarely surgical therapy. In our review, we elucidate the current epidemiology and evidence in evaluation of risk factors and therapeutic options for providing favourable outcome for patients with ICAS.
Date Issued
2020-05
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
Best medical therapy Endovascular therapy Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis Surgical therapy
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Krasteva, Marina Petrova | |
Lau, Kui Kai | |
Tsang, Anderson Chun On |
Journal
Advances in therapy
Publisher
Springer
ISSN
0741-238X
Access(Rights)
open.access