{"id":"b529a33b-4b60-4794-b7cb-9c601eace177","slug":"endovascular-implantation-of-covered-stents-in-the-extracranial-carotid-and-vertebral-arteries-case-series-and-review-of-the-literature","title":"Endovascular implantation of covered stents in the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries: Case series and review of the literature","authors":["Ali Alaraj","Adam Wallace","Sepideh Amin-Hanjani","Fady T Charbel","Victor Aletich"],"abstract":"Background: Covered stents are used endovascularly to seal arterial wall defects while preserving vessel patency. This report describes our experience with the use of covered stents to treat cervical pathology, and a review of the literature in regards to this topic is presented. Case Description: Two patients presenting with the carotid blowout syndrome and one patient with a vertebrojugular fistula were treated with covered stents. This allowed for preservation of the vessel and was a treatment alternative to cerebral bypass. Conclusion: Covered stents provide a viable means of preserving the cervical vessels in selected patients; however, long-term follow-up is necessary to determine stent patency and permanency of hemostasis.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/b529a33b-4b60-4794-b7cb-9c601eace177/featured/hero-1782421054839.png","publishDate":"2011-05-28T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/2152-7806.81725","categories":["Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/b529a33b-4b60-4794-b7cb-9c601eace177/pdf"}