Angioplasty and stenting of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: a dual-center experience using NeuroSpeed balloon-catheter and CREDO heal stent.
BACKGROUND Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) remains a significant cause of recurrent ischemic strokes. While aggressive medical management is the mainstay of treatment, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and intracranial stenting (ICS) are increasingly used, especially in cases refractory to medica...