Title of article
My patient has intracranial stenosis, does he need an intracerebral stent? Results of the SAMMPRIS study
Author/Authors
Wadiwala, Muhammad Faisal Aga Khan University Hospital - Fogarty International Center and National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke - Stroke Service and Vascular Fellowship Program, International Cerebrovascular Translational Clinical Research Training Program, Pakistan , Kamal, Ayeesha Kamran Aga Khan University Hospital - Fogarty International Center, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke - Stroke Service and Vascular Fellowship Program, International Cerebrovascular Translational Clinical Research Training Program, Pakistan
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654
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655
Abstract
Why is this study important? Atherosclerotic stenosis of the major intracranial arteries is one of the most common causes of stroke worldwide. It causes 30% to 50% of strokes in Asians and 8% to 10% of strokes in North American Caucasians. Intracranial atherosclerosis preferentially affects Asians, Hispanics, Far East Asians and Blacks. Patients with a recent transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or stroke and severe stenosis (70 to 99% of the diameter of a major intracranial artery) are at particularly high risk for recurrent stroke in the territory of the stenotic artery (approximately 23% at 1 year).
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2653123
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