title: Vertebral artery surgery.
abstract: Vertebral artery revascularization is indicated for symptomatic vertebral artery disease. Safe and effective revascularization can be offered to such patients with good long-term outcomes. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, with and without stents, may eventually develop a role. However, prospective trials to compare angioplasty with the safety and long-term efficacy of surgical revascularization are needed before any benefit can be assumed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Molnar
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Naslund
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*