Drug-coated Balloon for Endovascular Treatment of Symptomatic Intracranial Stenotic Disease: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Radiology 2026

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Authors: Sheng Guan, Sheng Guan, Xu Tong, Xu Tong, Xiaoqing Li, Chao Liu, Yuesong Pan, Thanh N. Nguyen, Shuang Song, Feng Gao, Xuan Sun, Zijun He
+17 more Ming Yang, Jiachun Liu, Guobiao Liang, Guowei Liu, Yunfeng Zhang, Guodong Xu, Xiaosong Huang, Liping Wei, Jin Zhang, Yan Wang, Changqing Chen, Hongbo Zheng, Xingen Zhu, on behalf of the DR. BEYOND study group, Dapeng Mo, Dapeng Mo, on behalf of the DR. BEYOND study group
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.250893
Cited by: 3
References: 32

Abstract

Drug-coated balloon angioplasty showed lower restenosis and ischemic event rates than bare-metal stent placement in symptomatic high-grade intracranial stenosis, with comparable safety.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
318
Issue
1
Pages
e250893–e250893
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN