Tsuyoshi Ohta, Masataka Takeuchi, Hiroshi Yamagami, Kazuma Tsuto, Shiro Yamamoto, Katsunori Asai, Akira Ishii, Hirotoshi Imamura, Shinichi Yoshimura, Ryu Fukumitsu, Chiaki Sakai, Nobuyuki Sakai, Satoshi Tateshima
BACKGROUND: Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) significantly contributes to ischemic stroke, especially among Asian populations. Large vessel occlusion (LVO) due to underlying ICAD accounts for 15-35% of acute ischemic stroke cases requiring endovascular therapy. However, the successful recanalization rate of ICAD-related LVO remains lower. The TG dilator is a self-expandable device, temporarily dilating ICAD-related blocked blood vessels. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate TG dilator safety and efficacy for ICAD-related acute ischemic stroke...
November 24, 2023: Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery