title: [Long-term results of PTA of degenerative supra-aortic arterial changes].
abstract: We present our experience with 129 patients in whom PTA was performed in 135 stenosed or occluded supra-aortic arteries. Angioplasty was successful in 44 stenoses of the carotid artery, 19 stenoses of the vertebral artery, 5 stenosis of the innominate artery, 53 stenoses of the subclavian artery and 4 occlusions of the subclavian artery. There were only 4 minor-complications (2 haematomas, 1 TIA, 1 small thrombus of the internal carotid artery which was detected by 111-indium platelet scintigraphy) and 1 major-complication (permanent hemiparesis). During the observations period of 1 to 116 months (average 61 m) there were only two cases with re-stenosis after subclavian angioplasty. The results suggest that angioplasty of supra-aortic arteries is an effective method.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, Medizinische Akademie Erfurt.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kachel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basche
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kassel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grossmann
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Langzeitergebnisse der PTA degenerativer supra-aortaler Arterienveränderungen.