Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Abstract

Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis at the Vertebral Artery Ostium: Drug-Coated Ballon Angioplasty

Wendeng Xu, Yi Shen, Yi Shen, Ye Wang and Xiaofeng Zhang*

In-Stent Restenosis (ISR), a common long-term complication following Vertebral Artery Ostium (VAO) stenting angioplasty often results in recurrent ischemic stroke. There is currently no standard strategy for management of an ISR that has developed after a VAO stenting angioplasty. Potential candidates include surgery, ballon or stentingassisted angioplasty, and hybrid recanalization. Drug-coated ballon-assisted angioplasty is an effective and safe therapy for ISR, minimizing excessive stent implantation and open surgery.

Published Date: 2026-02-16; Received Date: 2024-11-26