EXPLORING THE BENEFITS OF WHOLE-BRAIN ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY ON ISCHEMIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES: IMPLICATIONS FOR ATHLETE PERFORMANCE AND VASCULAR HEALTH IN HIGH-ENDURANCE SPORTS

Abstract

Objective: To assess the impact of whole-brain angiography and interventional therapy on clinical symptoms and vascular stenosis in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular diseases and explore its implications for athlete health, focusing on vascular integrity and performance in sports. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted at Weinan Central Hospital involving 120 patients, divided into two groups. Sixty patients underwent digital subtraction angiography (DSA), while the other sixty received routine computed tomography (CT). Outcomes measured included examination results, complication rates, and therapeutic efficacy, comparing the degree of vascular stenosis before and after treatment in both groups. Results: The DSA group exhibited a significantly higher total effective rate (96.67%) compared to the CT group (93.33%) (P<0.05). Vascular stenosis in the DSA group reduced from 48.6%±9.34% before treatment to 16.1%±5.7% after treatment, and stenosis diameter decreased from 41.21%±8.51% to 14.1%±3.51%, both showing significant improvement (P<0.05). The length of vascular lesions also showed significant reduction post-treatment. The minimum diameter of blood vessels increased significantly from 0.6%±0.41% to 4.3%±0.5% (P<0.05). Conclusion: Whole-brain angiography and interventional therapy significantly alleviate vascular stenosis and improve clinical symptoms in ischemic cerebrovascular disease patients, surpassing traditional CT in effectiveness. These findings underline the potential for applying similar medical strategies to enhance vascular health and performance in athletes, especially those in endurance sports, suggesting a proactive approach to managing vascular integrity to prevent performance declines and complications associated with vascular impairments.