Stent surgery found to slash strokes risk
A six-year study on “Intracranial Stenting for Prevention of Ischemic Stroke” led by the CUHK Vascular and Interventional Radiology Clinical Science Centre brings hope to patients with narrowed blood vessels in Hong Kong by reducing the degree of narrowed blood vessels, annual stroke risks and providing greater protection.
It is the narrowing / closing of blood vessels that leads to strokes, which has a greater disability impact than any other medical condition. In Hong Kong, there are more than 20,000 Hongkongers suffering a stroke each year. People with severe intracranial stenosis, the risk of stroke is 23 percent every year. Following the stenting procedure, risk is slashed to 6.1 percent.
The procedure involves the insertion of an artificial tube into a natural passageway in the body. The study comprising 69 men and 24 women, aged 34 to 84, shows a success rate exceeding 95% and results proving the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
- Monika
