Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on extracranial to intracranial bypass for intracranial atherosclerosis. This involves joining a blood vessel from outside the skull to one inside the skull to bypass a narrowed or partially blocked vessel.
Next review: this guidance will be reviewed if there is new evidence or safety concerns.
Guidance development process
How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance
This guidance replaces NICE interventional procedures guidance on extracranial to intracranial bypass for intracranial atherosclerosis (IPG348).