Randomized clinical trial to compare the efficacy of self-expanding bare metal nitinol stent and balloon angioplasty alone for below-the-knee lesions following successful balloon angioplasty: 1-year clinical outcomes
by Jihun Ahn, HyeYon Yu, Seung-Woon Rha, Byoung Geol Choi, Dong Oh Kang, Cheol Ung Choi, Sangho Park, Jon Seo, Kichang Kim, Minung Kim, Yong Hoon Kim, Yong Seong Seo
This prospective, multicenter, randomized study aimed to compare the 1-year clinical outcomes after primary stenting with self-expanding bare metal nitinol stent (SENS) and plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and below-the-knee (BTK) lesions. Overall, 119 patients with CLI and BTK lesions were randomized to POBA alone (POBA group, 61 patients) or primary stenting with SENS (stenting group, 58 patients) after achi...
Source: PLoS One - November 13, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jihun Ahn Source Type: research
A narrative review of techniques for surgical revascularization of the extracranial vertebral artery in vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Neurochirurgie. 2023 Nov 9;70(1):101512. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101512. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVertebrobasilar insufficiency is a condition characterized by poor blood flow through the posterior circulation of the brain, which supplies the brainstem, thalamus, hippocampus, cerebellum, occipital lobes, and medial temporal lobes. Narrowing or occlusion of the vertebral arteries may be result in a range of neurological symptoms, including dizziness, imbalance, dysarthria, and even stroke. If symptomatic patients fail medical management, revascularization of the vertebral artery should be considered. Restoration of ...
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - November 11, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Laura Stone McGuire Fady T Charbel Source Type: research
