New Procedure Offers Hope To Patients At High Risk For Recurrent Stroke
January 11, 2006 Categories: For professionals Posted by adminSurgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are the first in the New York City metropolitan area to successfully implant into the brain arteries a new stent specifically designed to treat high-risk stroke patients who have not previously responded to medical therapy. The Wingspan™ Stent System is used for those individuals diagnosed with intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) — excess plaque buildup in the brain arteries.
