[Intracranial aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, and carotid artery stenosis : endovascular prophylactic therapy]

Abstract

The treatment of acute cerebrovascular disease plays a prominent role in clinical routine. However, prophylactic therapy of cerebrovascular disease including endovascular options is becoming more and more important. With particular regard to endovascular therapies, this summary deals with the natural course of cerebrovascular diseases and different treatment strategies for asymptomatic intracranial aneurysms, cerebral arteriovenous malformations, and extracranial carotid artery stenoses.