ABSTRACT
Objective To treat cerebrovascular stenosis with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting and analyze the problems of this method and its therapeutic effects.Methods Twenty-three patients with brain watershed infarction proven by CT or MRI because of severe cerebrovascular stenosis were investigated for their clinic features,cerebrovascular digital subtraction angiography(DSA) and neurologic status before operation and after stent placement.Results The offending arteries concerning carotid sinus(C1 segment) in 14 cases,internal carotid artery(C2 segment) in 2 cases,internal carotid artery(C5,6 segment) in 4 cases;The offending arteries involving left artery in 8 cases,right in 15 cases.The percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for all patients was successful.All patients did not suffer from TIA and stroke in 6-to 12-month follow-up.Conclusion The brain watershed infarction caused by atherosclerotic cerebrovascular stenosis was not an infrequent ischemic cerebrovascular disease.The percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting is an effective treatment for carotid artery or internal carotid artery stenosis.With proper selection of the patients and meticulous technique,percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting should be of safety and efficacy for stroke prevention and treatment.