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Detection of intracranial in-stent restenosis using quantitative magnetic resonance angiography.
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PMID:  20930155     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In-stent restenosis (ISR) after angioplasty/stenting for intracranial stenosis has been reported in up to 25% to 30% of patients. Detection and monitoring of ISR relies primarily on serial catheter angiography, because noninvasive imaging methods are typically hampered by stent-related artifact. We examined the value of serial vessel flow measurements using quantitative magnetic resonance angiography (QMRA) in detection of ISR. Material and METHODS: Records of patients undergoing stenting for intracranial symptomatic stenosis >50% between 2005 and 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. Angiographic images were graded by a blinded neurointerventionalist for stenosis pretreatment, immediately after treatment, and during follow-up. Flow in the affected vessel measured by QMRA was recorded; > 25% reduction in flow was considered indicative of an adverse change. Clinical data regarding neurological outcome were also collected. RESULTS: Twenty-eight patients underwent stenting during the time interval studied. Of these, 12 patients (mean age, 55.5 years; 8 female) had contemporaneous angiography and QMRA and were analyzed. Median follow-up was 9 months. Six patients (50%) demonstrated angiographic restenosis 2 to 12 months after treatment; all had an analogous decrease in flow in the vessel of interest. Of 3 patients with more severe flow decrement (> 50%), 2 experienced stroke. None of the patients without angiographic ISR demonstrated a flow decrease on QMRA. CONCLUSIONS: In this preliminary series, flow decrease on QMRA is highly predictive of angiographic ISR. Additionally, the degree of flow decrement correlates with symptomatic ISR. QMRA may provide a useful noninvasive tool for serial monitoring after intracranial stenting.
Authors:
Sepideh Amin-Hanjani; Ali Alaraj; Mateo Calderon-Arnulphi; Victor A Aletich; Keith R Thulborn; Fady T Charbel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-10-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation     Volume:  41     ISSN:  1524-4628     ISO Abbreviation:  Stroke     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0235266     Medline TA:  Stroke     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2534-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Neuropsychiatric Institute (MC 799), University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612-5970, USA. hanjani@uic.edu
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