Update in endovascular therapy of ischemic cerebrovascular disease

Endovascular therapy of ischemic cerebrovascular disease has developed rapidly in the past few years.The big breakthrough in acute ischemic stroke treatment is mechanical embolectomy,of which new devices,technologies,concepts and trials are bringing great benefits to more patients.Evidence becomes more substantial and reliable for endovascular stenting of carotid artery stenosis.New stents and embolic protection devices might further lower its peri-procedure risk of brain ischemia and improve its efficacy of stroke prevention.For patients with intracranial stenosis,stented-assisted angioplasty becomes safer when the Wingspan stent is used strictly by its current on-label indication.Drug coated balloon angioplasty also demonstrates attractive application prospects.Endovascular recanalization of non-acute occlusion of extracranial and intracranial arteries has been carried out prudently in its initial stage,more experiences are needed.