title: Percutaneous endoluminal angioplasty of post endarterectomy carotid stenoses.
abstract: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the carotid artery was performed in four patients with recurrent stenosis following endarterectomy. Balloon catheter dilatation was successful in 3 of the 4 lesions. Post dilatation angiography demonstrated an increase in luminal diameter: there were no neurological complications with the procedure. PTA appears to be an effective method of treating recurrent stenosis following carotid endarterectomy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence