Asymptomatic intracranial stenosis was twice as prevalent as asymptomatic carotid stenosis (14.8% vs 7.2%, RR 2.04, 95% CI 1.63-2.55), reported Peter Rothwell, MD, PhD, of John Radcliffe Hospital ...

MRA of the Aortic Arch with Contrast Bolus. This study is complementary to the standard neck and intracranial MRA. It allows visualization of the common carotids, and especially the origin of the ...

In aggregate, the available data provide support for carotid endarterectomy or carotid stenting in most patients with symptomatic stenosis of more than 70% (number needed to treat to prevent one ...

Increased Risk of Carotid Artery Wall Thickening in COPD Intracranial atherosclerosis predicts, and may significantly increase the risk of, stroke in the general white population. Daniel Bos, MD ...

If you’ve had a stroke, or have severe atherosclerosis in the brain arteries, carotid or intracranial stents may be an option for you. Atherosclerosis, a buildup of fat and other substances ...

Intracranial Disease: Cerebral Angiogram, right internal carotid artery (ICA) injection. Note the focal stenosis of the proximal middle cerebral artery (MCA). This patient has primary disease of the ...

Patients requiring revascularization for carotid stenosis are more likely to develop intracranial hemorrhage and other unfavorable outcomes with carotid artery stenting (CAS) than with carotid ...

Patients were divided into four groups based on treatment strategy: acute stenting of the extracranial internal carotid artery lesions with antithrombotic agents and intracranial thrombectomy ...

Although intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC) is a recognized risk factor for stroke in African Americans and Asians, a new study shows that it is also an important cause of strokes ...

Primary Source The BMJ Source Reference: Školoudík D, et al "Sonolysis during carotid endarterectomy: randomised controlled trial" BMJ 2025; DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2024-082750.

A phase 2a study provides preliminary evidence that EDAS surgery to reroute brain arteries, used to treat moyamoya disease, may also reduce recurrent stroke in patients with intracranial stenosis.