Abstract:Purpose: There is a relatively higher risk of peri-procedural stroke following elective stenting of patients with basilar artery (BA) occlusion compared with stenting of intracranial arteries. We sought to diagnose stroke risks in patients with BA steno-occlusive disease by describing their clinicoradiological features and by demonstrating that appropriate treatment would lead to favorable outcomes. Materials and Methods: A total of 92 patients who were treated from 2004 to 2016 for severe stenosis or occlusio… Show more
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