Stenting of vertebral artery origin atherosclerosis in high-risk patients: bare or coated? A single-center consecutive case series.

Abstract

In high-risk patients with vertebralorigin disease, stenting demonstrated a low procedural complication rate, a moderate restenosis rate, good long-term patency and good longterm stroke-free survival. Placement of drug-eluting stents appears to reduce in-stent restenosis.