[Supra-aortic arteries angioplasty and stenting: an ultrasonographic follow up].
OBJECTIVE
Ultrasonographic follow up of patients with supra-aortic arteries angioplasty and stenting was performed to determine the normal characteristics and to detect restenosis or thrombosis at the repair site.


METHODS
Twenty-eight patients were followed. The delay between the procedure and the ultrasonographic examination was 1 to 5 years. There were 32 procedures: 7 carotid angioplasties with stenting; 32 vertebral angioplasties (2 stentings), 2 brachiocephalic artery angioplasties (1 stenting); 1 subclavian artery angioplasty. The ultrasonographic examination included morphological and bilateral flow analysis. The usual criteria were measured. Special attention has been given to the morphological aspect of the stents.


RESULTS
All of the carotid stents were patent. No restenosis appeared during the follow up. A parietal thickening was observed in one patient without significant reduction of the arterial lumen. There were one vertebral and one brachiocephalic stent thrombosis. The results of the ultrasonographic examinations correlated well with magnetic resonance imaging.


CONCLUSIONS
The ultrasonographic follow up of supra aortic arteries angioplasty and stenting is feasible. An early examination is recommended after the vascular procedure to control the efficacy of the repair and to detect and quantify the residual lesions. This phase is compulsory for an optimal long term follow up.
Gautier
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Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Cardiovasculaires, Hôpital Cardiologique.
Leclerc
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Janssens
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Dupart
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Leys
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Pruvo
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy