Vertebral artery surgery

Vertebral artery revascularization is indicated for symptomatic vertebral artery disease. Safe and effective revascularization can be offered to such patients with good long-term outcomes. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, with and without stents, may eventually develop a role. However, prospec...

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Published inThe Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 78; no. 5; p. 901
Main Authors Molnar, R G, Naslund, T C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1998
Subjects
Angioplasty, Balloon
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - surgery
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - therapy
Humans
Prospective Studies
Safety
Stents
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Diseases - surgery
Vascular Diseases - therapy
Vertebral Artery - anatomy & histology
Vertebral Artery - injuries
Vertebral Artery - physiopathology
Vertebral Artery - surgery
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Summary:Vertebral artery revascularization is indicated for symptomatic vertebral artery disease. Safe and effective revascularization can be offered to such patients with good long-term outcomes. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, with and without stents, may eventually develop a role. However, prospective trials to compare angioplasty with the safety and long-term efficacy of surgical revascularization are needed before any benefit can be assumed.
ISSN:0039-6109
DOI:10.1016/S0039-6109(05)70357-1