Global Perspectives on Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease.

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is one of the important causes of ischemic stroke worldwide. With advances in patient selection, perioperative management, and endovascular device technology, endovascular therapy (EVT) has become an important research focus in ICAD as a potential adjunctive treatment strategy. This review summarizes the current global status of ICAD management, with particular attention to regional differences in epidemiological characteristics, endovascular treatment strategies, and perioperative medical management. This review may help improve understanding of the evolving treatment strategies and regional differences in ICAD management and provide references for future precision-based and individualized neurointerventional therapy.