In-stent restenosis and stented-territory infarction after carotid and vertebrobasilar artery stenting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prognosis after vertebrobasilar stenting (VBS) may differ from that after carotid artery stenting (CAS). Here, we directly compared the incidence and predictors of in-stent restenosis and stented-territory infarction after VBS and compared them with those of CAS.

Methods

We enrolled patients who underwent VBS or CAS. Clinical variables and procedure-related factors were obtained. During the 3 years of follow-up, in-stent restenosis and infarction were investigated in each group. In-stent restenosis was defined as reduction in the lumen diameter > 50% compared with that after stenting. Factors associated with the occurrence of in-stent restenosis and stented-territory infarction in VBS and CAS were compared.

Results

Among 417 stent insertions (93 VBS and 324

SUBMITTER: Ryu JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942307 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature