title: Predictors of restenosis after successful carotid artery stenting.
abstract: This study was performed to determine the risk factors for restenosis after successful carotid stenting. Of 222 patients who underwent successful carotid stenting, 179 (81%) had a follow-up study (carotid ultrasound and/or angiogram). Restenosis rate was 6.7% (14 of 195) for vessels. By univariate analysis, restenosis rates were significantly different between men and women (4% vs 15.4%, p = 0.018) and age < or =75 versus >75 years (3.8% vs 16%, p = 0.013). By multivariate analysis, older age (odds ratio [OR] 1.107, p = 0.015), female sex (OR 3.519, p = 0.001), implantation of multiple stents (OR 2.363, p = 0.019), and postprocedural percent stenosis (OR 1.067, p = 0.054) were associated with increased incidence of restenosis.
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000407:Alabama / Q000453:epidemiology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D015607:Stents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*