Balloon angioplasty of the middle cerebral artery in patient with acute cerebrovascular accident

Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in developed countries. Revascularization of the affected cerebral basin improves prognosis and decreases mortality, which has been provenby randomized trials. To date, there are several methods of recanalization in IS – thrombolytic therapy, themethod of endovascular mechanical thromboextraction using stent retrievers and / or aspiration neurointerventional catheters. Current clinical study is devoted to balloon angioplasty of the middle cerebral artery in a patient 69 years old with acute stroke. Underwent cerebral angiography, in which MCA occlusionwas noted, then recanalization with a coronary guide and balloon angioplasty of the MCA were performedwith good angiographic and clinical results. At discharge, the patient’s condition was satisfactory and without neurological deficits.