Angioplasty versus stenting for subclavian artery stenosis.
BACKGROUND
There is insufficient evidence to guide stent usage following angioplasty in subclavian artery stenosis. This is an update of a review first published in 2011.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of this review was to determine whether stenting is more effective than angioplasty alone for stenosis of the subclavian artery.


METHODS
For this update the Cochrane Peripheral Vascular Diseases Group Trials Search Co-ordinator searched the Specialised Register (last searched February 2014) and CENTRAL (2014, Issue 1). There was no restriction on language.


METHODS
Randomised controlled trials of endovascular treatment of subclavian artery lesions comparing angioplasty alone and stent implantation.


METHODS
Two authors independently evaluated studies to assess eligibility. Discrepancies were resolved by discussion. If there was no agreement, the third author was asked to assess the study for inclusion.


RESULTS
To date we have not identified any completed or ongoing randomised controlled trials comparing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for subclavian artery stenosis.


CONCLUSIONS
There is currently insufficient evidence to determine whether stenting is more effective than angioplasty alone for stenosis of the subclavian artery.
Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazilian Cochrane Centre, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Wagner
W
Iared
José Eduardo
JE
Mourão
Andrea
A
Puchnick
Fernando
F
Soma
David Carlos
DC
Shigueoka
D017130:Angioplasty; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*