PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Saeed Ansari
AU  - Douglas J McConnell
AU  - Hassan Azari
AU  - Elad I Levy
AU  - Brian L Hoh
AU  - Michael F Waters
AU  - J Mocco
TI  - Impact of intracranial self-expanding stents in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: efficacy and limitations
AID  - 10.1136/jnis.2011.004614
DP  - 2011 Dec 01
TA  - Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
PG  - 364--368
VI  - 3
IP  - 4
4099  - http://jnis.bmj.com/content/3/4/364.short
4100  - http://jnis.bmj.com/content/3/4/364.full
SO  - J NeuroIntervent Surg2011 Dec 01; 3
AB  - In recent years, endovascular self-expanding stents have become a viable option for neurointerventionalists treating acute ischemic stroke. Timely intervention for stroke could mean the difference between complete recovery and significant morbidity or death. Since 2006, a handful of clinical trials have demonstrated the potential of self-expanding stents in dependably achieving quick revascularization. These devices are expanding in utilization as new designs offer greater procedural flexibility and better clinical results. We discuss these clinical investigations, focusing on the procedural capabilities and limitations of each self-expanding stent design.