The clinical application of a low-profile stent for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis in the middle cerebral artery: a retrospective study of the Atlas stent
Background Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is a major cause of ischemic stroke, conferring high recurrence risk especially among East Asian populations. Landmark trials revealed limitations of Wingspan stenting, including restenosis concerns. The low-profile, flexible Neuroform Atlas stent, initially desig...