High Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases and Need to Prevent or Delay Onset of Stroke to Boost Demand for Intracranial Stents
Intracranial stenting is a modern method of managing a stroke with the goal of preventing or delaying the onset of a new stroke. The method works by inserting a narrow plastic tube called an intracranial stent through the skull, right up to the level of the cerebrospinal fluid. This tube then creates a sort of barrier, limiting or stopping the flow of blood into the brain. The idea is that by restricting the movement of blood, the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain is slowed or halted. The result is that any neurological problems caused by the reduced flow of blood will be minimized or relieved. The demand for intracranial stents is expected to be high in the U.S., owing to high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. According to American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2018, around 92.1 million adults in the U.S. are suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of stroke. Intracranial stents can be used in two main ways. Th