New Diffusion Abnormalities Following Endovascular Treatment for Intracranial Atherosclerosis

Zhikai Hou1, Jing Jing1, Long Yan1

  • 1From the Department of Interventional Neuroradiology (Z.H., L.Y., W.F., Y.Y., L.J., J.Y., Z.M., N.M.), Department of Neurosurgery (Z.H.), Tiantan Neuroimaging Center of Excellence (J.J., Z.Z., Y.W.), and Department of Neurology (J.J., J.L., Y.W.), Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 119 South 4th Ring West Road, Fengtai District, Beijing 100070, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurologic Diseases, Beijing, China (Z.H., J.J., L.Y., Z.Z., W.F., J.L., Y.Y., L.J., J.Y., Y.W., Z.M., N.M.); and Department of Radiology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China (X.L.).

Radiology
|March 28, 2023
PubMed
Summary

New ischemic brain lesions are common after endovascular treatment for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. Cigarette smoking and multiple operative attempts predict these lesions, highlighting areas for improved patient care.

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