A case of Wingspan placement for hyperacute revascularization for atherosclerotic main artery occlusion

Abstract

It has been reported that intracranial atherosclerotic disease-large vessel occlusion (ICAD-LVO) accounts for 10-20% of acute revascularization treatments (literature), and maintenance of recanalization is necessary. Stent placement is sometimes unavoidable; therefore, countermeasures are required. Wingspan (Stryker, Kalamazoo, MI, USA) is the only stent approved as a rescue stent for emergencies in which the major arteries are occluded. Our hospital has had it in stock since November 2023, and has established a system that allows it to respond to situations that require a rescue stent in acute phase revascularization. We have experienced an example of this and will report it based on a review of the literature.