Endoluminal stenting for subclavian artery stenosis in Takayasu's arteritis.
We describe a patient with Takayasu's arteritis (type I): occlusion of all large vessels of the aortic arch except the left subclavian artery which was, however, almost completely occluded, resulting in a characteristic subclavian steal syndrome. Elective left main subclavian artery balloon angioplasty followed by endoluminal stenting was performed with excellent results. After prolonged immunosuppressive treatment, at the 12-month follow-up there was no evidence of restenosis. In selected patients with Takayasu's arteritis and subclavian stenosis, elective endoluminal stenting can be used as a definitive procedure or as a bridge to surgical revascularization.
Lusic
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Department of Neurology, Clinical Hospital Split, Croatia. ivo.lusic@st.tel.hr
Maskovic
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J
Jankovic
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S
Cambj-Sapunar
L
L
Hozo
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I
D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome