Safety and Feasibility of Drug-eluting Stent Implantation at Vertebral Artery Origin: The First Case Series in Asians

Safety and Feasibility of Drug-eluting Stent Implantation at Vertebral Artery Origin: The First Case Series in Asians

Studies of the safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation to treat vertebral artery (VA) ostial stenosis are lacking in the Asian population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of DES implantation to treat VA ostial stenosis in Asians. Methods: We retr...

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Main Authors: Yen-Hung Lin, Chi-Sheng Hung, Wen-Yi Issac Tseng, Ren-Kwan Lee, Yu-Chen Wang, Mao-Shin Lin, Mei-Hsing Yeh, Chia-Lun Chao, Yi-Lwun Ho, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Ping-Keung Yip, Hsien-Li Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-03-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
drug-eluting stents
transluminal angioplasty
vascular graft restenosis
vertebral artery stenosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608601448

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