Endovascular stent angioplasty treatment of carotid artery stenosis in 21 cases.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 4 Endovascular stent angioplasty treatment of carotid artery stenosis in 21 cases Author: Wang Qian, Qing-Feng Zhu, Wang Fang, Bian Shi-chun [Abstract] Objective To evaluate the endovascular stent angioplasty treatment of carotid artery stenosis in the clinical efficacy and safety. Methods 21 patients with carotid artery stenosis patients, angiography first, and then blood vessels narrow circumstances, select the appropriate self-expanding stent across the stricture site, will be sent to the desired location of the release of stent, covering a narrow area. Results stenotic artery 21, the degree of stenosis were significantly improved from the original stenosis (78.94 ± 12.8)% decreased to (3.19 ± 3.04)%, no deaths, postoperative symptoms were significantly improved perioperative non-concurrent disease. Follow-up 1 to 12 months, carotid artery ultrasound examination and treatment of vascular no restenosis. Select the correct conclusion as long as the indications, perioperative handled properly, endovascular stent angioplasty treatment of carotid artery stenosis, not only a good clinical effect, and high security. [Keywords:] endovascular stent angioplasty; Carotid artery stenosis; cerebral ischemic attack Abstract: Objective To analyze the treating result of symptomatic carotid artery stenosis with angioplasty and stenting, was well as their safety. Methods A total of 21 patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis were treated with angioplasty and stenting between July 2006 and December 2007. Results As a result, 21 stenosed branches of arteries were treated. The stenosis was decreased from 78.94% ± 12.8% to 3.19% ± 3.04% (of diameter). No death occurred. The symptoms or signs (complaint) were improved excellently after angioplasty and stenting , and no one experienced procedure-related complication. The patients were followed up for 1-11 months, and no restenosis was found by ultrasonic examination of carotid artery. Conclusio