Clinical follow-up observation on treatment of middle cerebral artery stenosis with stents for stroke in young patients / 中国介入影像与治疗学

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the clinical value of stent treatment for middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis in young stroke patients. Methods: Clinical and follow-up data of 37 young stroke patients with MCA stenosis treated with stents were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The technical success rate of cerebral vascular stenting was 100%. And the residual stenosis rate was (6.60±0.71)%. The median follow-up period was 34 months. The incidence of endpoint events (such as recurrent stroke, transient ischemic attack and death) was 8.11% (3/37), and the disability rate of endpoint events was 2.70% (1/37). Conclusion: Cerebrovascular stents are effective in treatment of MCA stenosis for young patients with stroke. The risk of recurrent stroke and the disability rate is low.