Angioplasty after Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Occlusion of Intracranial Arteries

Abstract

This limited study demonstrates the technical feasibility of angioplasty for intracranial arteries in acute ischemic stroke and suggests that angioplasty may be an effective option for improving the success rate of recanalization and preventing reocclusion of the MCA. The present results encourage us to perform further clinical trials in a larger number of patients to assess the efficacy of this procedure.