Stent Implantation in One Case of Atherosclerotic Vertebrobasilar Artery Stenosis and Literature

Abstract

Intracranial Atheromatous Disease (ICAD) accumulates intracranial large vessels, which is one of the most common causes of ischemic stroke. The risk factors for ICAD include advanced age, smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus [1-3].