For post-stenting review of the vertebral artery, it is recommended that the patient go to the neurology, neurosurgery, or vascular intervention department in the hospital, and it is best to see the interventionalist who did the stenting in the first place for consultation and review.
Generally speaking, vertebral artery stenting and minimally invasive imaging interventions are performed by the Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery or Department of Vascular Intervention, so it is recommended that patients consult the appropriate department for review.
Vertebral artery stenting involves placing a guide wire into the narrowed vertebral artery under X-ray fluoroscopy, expanding the narrowed area with a balloon, and then implanting an appropriate stent to support the narrowed area.
The results of vertebral artery stenting are generally better because stenting can directly relieve the stenosis, thereby improving the blood supply to the vertebral artery. This can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the brain, and can also prevent cerebral infarction.
After vertebral artery stenting, patients need to pay attention to the regular use of medication as prescribed by the doctor, and go to the hospital for regular checkups.