Management of intracranial arterial stenosis during mechanical thrombectomy: Survey of neuro-interventionalists.
Sami Al KasabAshley M NelsonKyle FargenThanh N NguyenColin DerdeynMaxim MokinMuhammed Amir EssibayiRamesh GrandhiOsama O ZaidatAdam DeHavenonPublished in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2023)
There is notable variability in the diagnosis and management of intracranial stenosis related large vessel occlusion during mechanical thrombectomy. While most respondents felt rescue stenting was risky, the majority believed the benefit could outweigh the risk. The majority of respondents agreed that equipoise exists regarding the management of intracranial stenosis related large vessel occlusion, highlighting the need for clinical trials in this rare patient population.