Endovascular treatment of critical basilar stenosis with a Solitaire® stent device: a first experience in our centre
*Correspondencia: Dr. Mario Martínez Galdámez. Unidad de Neurorradiología Intervencionista. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid. Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 3. E-47005 Valladolid.
E-mail: mariomgaldamez@hotmail.com
Introduction: Although intracranial arteriosclerosis is an important cause of stroke, the therapeutic attitude has still not been clearly established. Hence, the SAMMPRIS study compared intensive medical treatment with angioplasty and stent placement, with outcomes favouring the pharmacological treatment. These results could be partly due to the device used (Wingspan® stent).
Case report: A 71-year-old male with a severe stenosis of the basilar artery, who suffered repeated episodes of transient neurological focus despite being treated with antiplatelet therapy and statins. Given the circumstances, the decision was made to perform a therapeutic arteriography with angioplasty and placement of a Solitaire® stent in order to optimise results, a residual stenosis of 40% being achieved. Subsequent progress was favourable and the control tests carried out showed a minimum progression.
Conclusions: As far as we know, this is the first case of critical stenosis of the basilar artery being treated by placement of a Solitaire® stent to be reported in the literature.
Caso clínico Varón de 71 años con una estenosis grave de la arteria basilar, en quien se repetían episodios de focalidad neurológica transitoria a pesar del tratamiento con doble antiagregación y estatinas. En estas circunstancias se decidió realizar una arteriografía terapéutica con angioplastia y colocación de un stent Solitaire ® para optimizar resultados y se logró una estenosis residual del 40%. La evolución fue favorable y los controles posteriores muestran una mínima progresión.
Conclusión Según nuestro conocimiento, éste es el primer caso publicado de tratamiento de una estenosis crítica de la arteria basilar mediante la colocación de un stent Solitaire ®.