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American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Journal of Neurosurgery, 3(112), p. 582-584, 2010

DOI: 10.3171/2009.8.jns09446

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Balloon angioplasty of the A2 segment of the anterior cerebral artery for recurrent, symptomatic atherosclerotic disease

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Abstract

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease accounts for 5–10% of ischemic strokes in the US. Lesions located in the anterior cerebral artery territory are infrequently reported. Patients in whom medical therapy fails are at a high risk for recurrent ischemic events, in which case intracranial angioplasty or stenting may be a reasonable therapy. There is a paucity of literature describing angioplasty of fixed atherosclerotic lesions affecting the anterior cerebral artery territory, and especially the A2 segment. This case illustrates that this vessel segment may be treated with balloon angioplasty.