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2016 ; 6
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Treatment and imaging of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: current
perspectives and future directions
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van den Wijngaard IR
; Holswilder G
; van Walderveen MA
; Algra A
; Wermer MJ
; Zaidat OO
; Boiten J
Brain Behav
2016[Nov]; 6
(11
): e00536
PMID27843693
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intracranial atherosclerosis is a common cause of stroke
worldwide. It results in ischemic stroke due to different mechanisms including
artery-to-artery embolism, in situ thrombo-occlusion, occlusion of perforating
arteries, and hemodynamic failure. In this review, we present an overview of
current treatment and imaging modalities in intracranial atherosclerotic
stenosis. METHODS: PubMed was searched for relevant articles in English that
evaluated the treatment and imaging of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis
(ICAS). RESULTS: Aggressive medical management, consisting of dual antiplatelet
therapy and intensive risk factor management, is important in patients with ICAS
because of a substantial risk of recurrent stroke, approximately 20% in the first
year, in patients on aspirin or warfarin alone. Recent trials have suggested
that, aggressive medical therapy results in better outcome as compared with
intracranial stenting. However, the question remains what the optimal treatment
strategy would be in patients with recurrent strokes in the setting of failed
aggressive medical therapy. Moreover, controversy exists whether a subgroup of
patients with symptomatic ICAS could benefit from intracranial stenting if
selection is based on radiological evidence of hemodynamic failure. With regard
to imaging, transcranial Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance angiography
are useful screening tests for exclusion of ICAS, but need confirmation by other
imaging modalities when stenosis is suggested. Computed tomography angiography
has a high positive and negative predictive value for detection of intracranial
luminal stenosis of 50% or higher, but performs worse than digital subtraction
angiography with regard to establishing the exact degree of luminal stenosis.
Novel imaging techniques including high-resolution CT and MRI better identify
plaque characteristics than conventional imaging methods. CONCLUSIONS: Currently,
aggressive medical management remains the standard of care for patients with
ICAS. Further research is needed to identify high-risk subgroups and to develop
more effective treatments for ICAS patients.