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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2024; 12(19): 3956-3960
Published online Jul 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3956
Drug-coated balloon angioplasty for the treatment of intracranial arterial stenosis in a young stroke patient: A case report
Peng-Cheng Zhu, Ling-Feng Shu, Qing-Hai Dai, Hong-Tu Tan, Jia-Bin Wang, Tao Wu
Peng-Cheng Zhu, Jia-Bin Wang, Tao Wu, Department of Intervention, Encephalopathy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
Peng-Cheng Zhu, Ling-Feng Shu, Qing-Hai Dai, Hong-Tu Tan, The First Clinical Medical College, Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu PC and Shu LF contributed to manuscript writing and editing, and data collection; Dai QH, Tan HT, and Wang JB contributed to data analysis; Wu T contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Tao Wu, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Intervention, Encephalopathy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 19 Renmin Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China.wt13592127512@126.com
Received: February 25, 2024
Revised: April 25, 2024
Accepted: May 21, 2024
Published online: July 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Drug-coated balloon angioplasty presents a technically viable solution that avoids the use of foreign materials within intracranial vessels and eliminates the necessity for prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy. Therefore, for young patients experiencing severe narrowing of intracranial arteries resulting in recurrent ischemic stroke episodes despite standard medical interventions, drug-coated balloon angioplasty may offer a favorable treatment alternative.