Angioplasty and primary stenting of the subclavian, innominate, and common carotid arteries in 83 patients

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 1059 - 1065
• Main Authors: Sullivan, Timothy M., Gray, Bruce H., Bacharach, J.Michael, II, John Perl, Childs, Mary Beth, Modzelewski, Linda, Beven, Edwin G.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.12.1998; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Angioplasty, Balloon - adverse effects; Arterial Occlusive Diseases - therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Brachiocephalic Trunk; Carotid Artery, Common; Diseases of the cardiovascular system; Female; Humans; Life Tables; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects); Recurrence; Retrospective Studies; Stents - adverse effects; Subclavian Artery; Vascular Patency; Human; Occlusion; Endoprosthesis; Prognosis; Treatment efficiency; Instrumentation therapy; Cuffed tube; Cardiovascular disease; Instrumental dilatation; Subclavian artery; Long term; Stent; Morbidity; Arterial disease; Vascular disease; Carotid; Evolution; Brachiocephalic trunk

Purpose: The initial and long-term results of angioplasty and primary stenting for the treatment of occlusive lesions involving the supra-aortic trunks were studied. Methods: All patients in whom angioplasty and stenting of the supra-aortic trunks was attempted were included in a prospective registr...