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ArticleThe neurologist2026

Observation of the Angioplasty Effect of Stent-Retriever Thrombectomy in Acute Intracranial Atherosclerotic Artery Stenosis: A Case Series Analysis.

Xueli Cai, Kaiqi Zhu, Yuzhen Wang, Hao Chen, Chen Xiao, Jingping Sun

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Xueli CaiDepartment of Neurology, the Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College.
Kaiqi ZhuDepartment of Neurology, the Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College.
Yuzhen WangDepartment of Neurology, the Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College.
Hao ChenDepartment of Neurology, the Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College.
Chen XiaoDepartment of Neurology, the Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College.
Jingping SunDepartment of Neurology, the Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College.ORCID 0000-0002-3051-7399

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This work was supported by Key Science & Technologies R&D Program of Lishui City 2023zdyf17
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Abstract

Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is one of the most common causes of ischemic stroke worldwide, and endovascular treatment is the primary therapeutic approach, but the clinical recanalization rate is low. Clinical practice has revealed the occurrence of an angioplasty effect following endovascular treatment, which may explain the low recanalization rate. Four patients with ICAS who underwent endovascular therapy were included in this retrospective case series. Demographic, medical histories, treatment, and outcome data were extracted. After undergoing stent-retriever thrombectomy, patients were monitored to assess whether the stenosis showed transient improvement only. The blood flow was observed for 10 to 30 minutes by digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and stent implantation was considered. Clinical data were collected on 4 patients with ICAS who received endovascular treatment. Therefore, we propose the angioplasty effect of stent-retriever thrombectomy, which holds significant value in guiding endovascular treatment.

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AngioplastyIntracranial ArteriosclerosisStentsThrombectomyAgedAngiography, Digital SubtractionConstriction, PathologicHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomeangioplastyatherosclerotic stenosisstent-retriever thrombectomystroke

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