Endovascular treatment for symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis: current strategies and future challenges
Over the past two decades, substantial progress has been made in the endovascular treatment of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS). In this study, we performed a comprehensive review focusing on patient selection criteria, advanced imaging modalities for lesion characterisation, evolving endovascular therapeutic approaches, the innovation of next-generation neurointerventional devices, and the evidence-based recommendations outlined in clinical guidelines and expert consensus statements for the treatment of sICAS.
Authors
- Lin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1850-3303)
- Xu Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8617-3476)
- Jialin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8763-7351)
- David Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2277-4608)
- Zhongrong Miao
- Fan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2196-6911)
Institutions
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (US)
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Beijing Tian Tan Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Stroke and Vascular Neurology
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/svn-2025-004419
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science and Technology Major Project