Tandem short-length multi-stent construct for emergent revascularization of occlusive long-segment left middle cerebral artery in-stent stenosis

Authors

Torin W Karsonovich, Advocate Aurora Health
Brittany R Bolt, Advocate Aurora Health
Ajeet Gordhan

Recommended Citation

Karsonovich TW, Bolt BR, Gordhan A. Tandem Short-length Multi-stent Construct for Emergent Revascularization of Occlusive Long-segment Left Middle Cerebral Artery In-stent Stenosis. Cureus. 2020;12(4):e7678. Published 2020 Apr 15. doi:10.7759/cureus.7678

Affiliations

Neurological Surgery, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center

Neurology, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center

Abstract

Endovascular stenting and balloon angioplasty is a feasible although controversial option for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis refractory to maximize medical management. High rates of symptomatic in-stent restenosis (ISR) have been identified with Wingspan stent (Stryker, Fremont, CA, USA) placement. Revascularization of ISR by way of re-stenting is often attempted, albeit with high risk and low durability. In lesions with long-segment non-focal critical or emergent occluded stenosis, re-stenting with a single balloon mounted stent is not possible due to deliverability of a lengthy device through a tortuous carotid siphon. Tandem drug-eluting stent placement within the middle cerebral artery to address acute, occlusive ISR using a Wingspan stent, with additional stent reconstruction, has not been previously described.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

32426190