[Angioplasty of three intracranial vertebro-basilar atherosclerotic stenoses].
This report describes the successful use of transluminal angioplasty for tight atherosclerotic stenosis of the basilar or intra-cranial vertebral arteries in three patients presenting frequent symptoms that were unresponsive to antithrombotic therapy. Excellent clinical results have been obtained with a mean follow-up of 24 months. Larger studies are warranted to confirm efficacy and safety of this new technic.
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Service de Neuroradiologie et Angiographie Thérapeutique de l'hôpital Lariboisière, Paris.
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*
Angioplastie de trois sténoses athéromateuses intracrâniennes vertébro-basilaires.