Recurrent Spontaneous Stent Fracture in a Case of Takayasu Arteritis Treated Successfully with Supera Stent System-Juniper Publishers
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Abstract Purpose: To report a case of recurrent spontaneous left subclavian stent fracture in a patient with Takayasu arteritis (TA). The patient subsequently had recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR) which was treated successfully with Supera peripheral stent system. Case report: A middle aged female with Takayasu arteritis with symptomatic left subclavian long segment occlusion underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stenting. Recurrent intraprocedural stent fracture and deformity was noted. Recurrence of symptoms was later treated successfully with Supera peripheral stent system. Conclusion: Takayasu arteritis with long segment occlusions may yield poorly to balloon dilatation and may result in stent deformity. Stents with high radial force, like Supera, may result in better outcomes. Keywords: Takayasu arteritis; Stent fracture; Supera; PTA ...