C. Vetta 1, S. Horner 1, H. Deutschmann 2, T. Gattringer 1, K. Niederkorn 1
1 Department of Neurology,
2 Department of Radiology, Medical University – Graz, Austria

Objective: Stenoses of intracranial arteries (IAS)are responsible for 10% - 15% of all ischemic strokes.The purpose of the present study was to retrospectively identify the outcome of endovascular treatments of IAS with Stent-PTA performed at the University Hospital Graz during the period of 2003 to 2012.

Material and Methods: Data from all patients who underwent interventional procedures during the period 2003–2012, caused by a symptomatic (transient ischemic attack or stroke) stenosis of a major intracranial artery, were extracted from a stent data base. Technical success, clinical outcome, the rate of instent restenosis (ISR) and recurrent stroke as well as prognosis were defined as primary objectives. Examinations were at 24 hours and 6 months after the procedure, as well as the last consultation of the stroke outpatient clinic.