Stenting of complete vertebral artery ostial occlusion in a patient with medically refractory vertebrobasilar ischemia

J Neurointerv Surg. 2012 Nov;4(6):e31. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010139. Epub 2011 Dec 5.

Abstract

The case history is described of a man in his late 50s who presented with recurrent vertebrobasilar ischemic events despite maximal medical treatment in the setting of a complete left vertebral artery ostial occlusion. The complete occlusion was successfully treated with a drug-eluting stent. The patient has been symptom-free for 6 months. Stenting of vertebral artery ostial occlusion is technically feasible in well-selected cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents*
  • Vertebral Artery / pathology
  • Vertebral Artery / surgery*
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / surgery*