Cohen JE, Gomori JM, Umansky F, Leker RR. Therapeutic modalities in symptomatic intracranial arterial occlusive disease.
Neurol Res 2009;
32:82-6. [PMID:
19941734 DOI:
10.1179/016164110x12556180206031]
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Abstract
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is a frequent cause of stroke that is sometimes underdiagnosed. In this review, we survey the literature concerning ICAD and present the prognostic factors and the therapeutic options pertinent to it by comparing medical, surgical and endovascular approaches.
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