Self-expanding open-cell carotid stent for symptomatic moderate-to-severe vertebral artery origin atherosclerotic stenosis: a single-center retrospective study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Self-expanding open-cell carotid stent for symptomatic moderate-to-severe vertebral artery origin atherosclerotic stenosis: a single-center retrospective study

  • By

  • Hongliang Zhong

  • Xiaodong Shi

  • Jianwen Jia

  • Hongchao Yang

  • Tong Li

  • Yang Wang

  • Yongquan Sun

  • He Liu

  • July 14, 2026

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    The study evaluated 34 symptomatic patients with vertebral artery origin stenosis treated with open-cell self-expanding stents.

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    Technical success was achieved in all procedures, with stenosis reduced from 75.7% to 8.4% post-stenting.

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    Periprocedural complications occurred in 5.9% of patients, including one case of symptomatic acute cerebral infarction.

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    No myocardial infarctions or deaths were reported within 30 days following the stent implantation.

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    In-stent restenosis was confirmed in 6.3% of patients who underwent follow-up imaging, indicating low rates of recurrence.

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Self-expanding open-cell carotid stent for symptomatic moderate-to-severe vertebral artery origin atherosclerotic stenosis: a single-center retrospective study

  • by Hongliang Zhong, Xiaodong Shi, Jianwen Jia, Hongchao Yang, Tong Li, Yang Wang, Yongquan Sun, He Liu

  • July 14, 2026

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