Innominate Artery Stenting: A Single Centre Experience

Abstract

Objectives: To analyze retrospectively the procedures of PTA with stenting of the innominate artery lesions performed in our Centre. Results: In all cases we obtained a successful immediate angiographyc result. No major complication (death, stroke) occurred during the immediate perioperative period and troughout all the follow up. Minor complications included puncture site hematoma (1 patients) and acute renal insufficiency (1 patient with known cronic renal insufficiency). Symptoms improved in all patients. Throughout follow up there have been no cases of restenosis detected by routine eco-Doppler examinations and all patients have remained symptoms free. Background Conclusion:Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stenting may be a viable, effective and safety alternative to traditional surgical treatment of the innominate artery stenosis and occlusions.