Abstract:The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis by analyzing cerebral blood flow (CBF).Methods: Between January 2016 and December 2018, six patients with symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis underwent CBF analysis by single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with acetazolamide challenge before and after PTA for stenosis. They were retrospectively reviewed, and the blood flow in the area of t… Show more
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