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The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining stenting with medical therapy versus using medical therapy alone in patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis.

June 13, 2026Neurology

Comparing Stenting with Medical Therapy Versus Medical Therapy Alone in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: A Current Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (P3-5.008)

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The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining stenting with medical therapy versus using medical therapy alone in patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Analyzed data from trials comparing stenting plus medical therapy against medical therapy alone.
Focused on patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis.
Stenting plus medical therapy shows improved efficacy compared to medical therapy alone.
Safety profiles were evaluated, indicating no significant increase in complications.
Several trials demonstrated a reduction in symptomatic events with combined treatment.

Implication

Systematic review and meta-analysis compare stenting plus medical therapy to medical therapy alone for ICAS, suggesting efficacy in treatment.

Abstract

To compare the efficacy and safety of stenting plus medical therapy (STN + MT) versus medical therapy alone (MT) in patients with symptomatic ICAS through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

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Alhowaish et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf403faef96ed7f056666 https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000215664

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Implication

Systematic review and meta-analysis compare stenting plus medical therapy to medical therapy alone for ICAS, suggesting efficacy in treatment.

Comparing Stenting with Medical Therapy Versus Medical Therapy Alone in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: A Current Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (P3-5.008)

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Comparing Stenting with Medical Therapy Versus Medical Therapy Alone in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: A Current Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (P3-5.008)

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