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Download fileEndovascular implantation of covered stents in the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries: Case series and review of the literature
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posted on 2012-03-21, 00:00 authored by Ali Alaraj, Adam Wallace, Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, Fady T. Charbel, Victor A. AletichBackground : Covered stents are used endovascularly to seal arterial wall defects while preserving vessel patency. This report describes our experience with the use of covered stents to treat cervical pathology, and a review of the literature in regards to this topic is presented.
Case Description : Two patients presenting with the carotid blowout syndrome and one patient with a vertebrojugular fistula were treated with covered stents. This allowed for preservation of the vessel and was a treatment alternative to cerebral bypass.
Conclusion : Covered stents provide a viable means of preserving the cervical vessels in selected patients; however, long-term follow-up is necessary to determine stent patency and permanency of hemostasis.