ArticleNeuroradiology2008
Treatment of symptomatic high-grade intracranial stenoses with the balloon-expandable Pharos stent: initial experience.
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- Endovascular Management of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: Lessons from Mistakes in the Past and how to Achieve Improved Outcomes.Clinical neuroradiology · 2021Article
- The evolving paradigm in the management of intracranial atherosclerotic disease.International journal of vascular medicine · 2012Article
- Complication rates using balloon-expandable and self-expanding stents for the treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic stenoses : analysis of the INTRASTENT multicentric registry.Neuroradiology · 2012Article
- Predictors of unfavorable outcome in intracranial angioplasty and stenting in a single-center comparison: results from the Borgess Medical Center-Intracranial Revascularization Registry.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2011Article
- How effective is endovascular intracranial revascularization in stroke prevention? Results from Borgess Medical Center Intracranial Revascularization Registry.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2011Article
- Symptomatic intracranial arterial disease: incidence, natural history, diagnosis, and management.Neurosurgical focus · 2011Review
- Intracranial atherosclerotic disease.Stroke research and treatment · 2011Article
- The issue of whether studies involving off-label use of new devices need to be replaced by controlled studies.Neuroradiology · 2010Article
- Stenting for the treatment of high-grade intracranial stenoses.Journal of neurology · 2010Article
- Treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic arterial stenoses with a balloon-expandable cobalt chromium stent (Coroflex Blue): procedural safety, efficacy, and midterm patency.Neuroradiology · 2010Article
- Indications and applications of arterial stents for stroke prevention in atherosclerotic intracranial stenosis.Current cardiology reports · 2010Review
- Temporary endovascular bypass: a novel treatment for acute stroke.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2009Article
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Abstract
introductionWe report our first clinical experience with a CE-marked flexible monorail balloon-expandable stent for treatment of high-grade intracranial stenoses.
methodsBetween April 2006 and November 2007 21 patients with symptomatic intracranial stenoses (>70%) were treated with the PHAROS stent. In seven patients, the procedure was performed during acute stroke intervention. Procedural success, clinical complication rates and mid-term follow-up data were prospectively recorded.
resultsDuring a median follow-up period of 7.3 months one additional patient died of an unknown cause 3 months after the intervention. A patient with a significant residual stenosis presented with a new stroke after further progression of the residual stenosis. None of the successfully treated patients experienced ipsilateral stroke.
conclusionRecanalization of intracranial stenoses with the balloon-expandable Pharos stent is technically feasible. The periprocedural complication rate and mid-term follow-up results were in the range of previously reported case series. This pilot study was limited by the small sample size and severe morbidity of the included patients. Final evaluation of the efficacy of Pharos stent treatment demands further investigation.
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