Prophylactic Dual Catheter Technique to Prevent Side Branch Snowplowing Complications during Angioplasty and Stenting

摘要

ObjectiveAngioplasty and Stenting of intracranial atherosclerotic lesions have a higher complication rate and a large proportion of this is attributable to side branch arterial occlusion from forceful displacement of the atheroma into the ostia or snowplowing effect. This can result in severe disabilities when it result in small infarcts involving eloquent areas in the posterior circulation or the motor tracts.