OBJECTIVE: We present a magnetic resonance imaging-directed stereotactic system using
implantable guide tubes for targeting deep brain nuclei in functional neurosurgery …

Purpose: To present our experience with the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with
symptomatic vertebral artery ostium stenosis (VAOS). Methods: Between 2003 and 2008, 28 …

Background and Purpose: Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is a common cause of
stroke worldwide. Although there are different endovascular options for the treatment of …

Purpose: To determine whether vascular risk factors, underlying vessel diameter, and/or the
type of stent affect restenosis rates for vertebral ostium stents. Methods: A single-center …

Background and Purpose—Intracranial cerebral atherosclerosis causes ischemic stroke in a
significant number of patients. Technological advances over the past 10 years have enabled …

Percutaneous angioplasty and stenting for the treatment of extracranial vertebral artery (VA)
stenosis seems a safe, effective and useful technique for resolving symptoms and improving …

Atherosclerotic plaque at the carotid bifurcation is the primary cause of ischemic strokes and
the degree of carotid stenosis is strongly associated with stroke risk in symptomatic patients …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: ISRs remain a major issue in the endovascular
management of ICAD, requiring retreatment by reangioplasty. The aim of the present study …

Purpose To compare through meta-analysis the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) vs. bare
metal stents (BMS) in the treatment of extracranial vertebral artery (EVA) disease. Methods A …

Background and purpose While drug-eluting stents (DES) have been widely applicated in
coronary stenosis, uncertainty persists concerning the relative performance and clinical …