What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of stent-assisted angioplasty in patients with symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis.

Elective stenting for symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis presenting as transient ischaemic deficits or stroke attacks: short term arteriographical and clinical outcome

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Randomized trial assesses outcome of stent angioplasty in stroke patients, suggesting a need for further evaluation.

To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of stent-assisted angioplasty in patients with symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis.
Attempted stent-assisted angioplasty in 14 patients with >60% stenosis of the MCAs
Analyzed angiographic characteristics, pre-procedural therapy, complications, and outcomes
Follow-up included SPECT findings and clinical assessment using the modified Rankin scale.
Success in stent angioplasty in 8 of 14 patients with no serious complications
Residual stenosis <50% in all patients and no restenosis at follow-up
Improved perfusion in SPECT for patients with TIAs and functional improvement in most patients.

J K Kim (2004) studied this question.

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