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

J Neurosurg. 2010 Mar;112(3):582-4. doi: 10.3171/2009.8.JNS09446.

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 A(2) segment. This case illustrates that this vessel segment may be treated with balloon angioplasty.

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon / methods*
  • Animals
  • Anterior Cerebral Artery / pathology
  • Anterior Cerebral Artery / surgery*
  • Black or African American
  • Brain Infarction / pathology
  • Brain Infarction / surgery
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / pathology
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States