Vertebral artery stenosis

Stephanie M Madonis; J Stephen Jenkins

doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2021.02.006

Vertebral artery stenosis

Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Mar-Apr:65:55-59. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2021.02.006. Epub 2021 Feb 14.

Authors

Stephanie M Madonis¹, J Stephen Jenkins²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA. Electronic address: stephanie.madonis@ochsner.org.
² Department of Interventional Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA. Electronic address: sjenkins@ochsner.org.

PMID: 33592207
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2021.02.006

Abstract

Symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis is associated with high risk of early recurrent stroke. Vertebral artery stenosis can be treated with angioplasty and stenting with good technical results. In this review we outline the framework for the diagnosis and management of vertebral artery disease with focus on the emerging benefits of angiography and endovascular interventions.

Keywords: Angioplasty; Stent; Symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis; Vertebral artery.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Angioplasty* / adverse effects
Angioplasty* / instrumentation
Endarterectomy* / adverse effects
Humans
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Stents
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Grafting* / adverse effects
Vascular Patency
Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
Vertebral Artery / physiopathology
Vertebral Artery / surgery*
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / physiopathology
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / therapy*