Vertebral artery stenting: problem of restenosis

Abstract

Balloon angioplasty with stenting is actual uninvasive and safemethod of vertebral arteries stenosis treatment, having high levelof technical success. But high rate of restenosis development isleading problem of endovascular intervention. In review theproblem of restenosis development after vertebral artery proximalpart stenting is being discussed as well as its clinical onset,possible cause and factors promoting its formation and probabledirection of this problem solving.

Keywords

• vertebrobasilar artery insuffici ency
• vertebral artery stenosis
• stenting
• restenosis