Summary of characteristics of 6 patients who underwent stenting of vertebral artery−PICA
| Patient No. | Age (yr)/Sex | Presentation | Diagnosis | Treatment | Stent (mm) | Imaging/Clinical F/U (mo) | GOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 58/F | Coexisting | PICA aneurysm | Stent coil | Enterprise 4.5 × 22 | 11/24 | 5 |
| 2 | 49/M | SAH | Vertebral artery dissection | Vertebral artery occlusion with stenting | Enterprise 4.5 × 37 | 12/23 | 5 |
| 3 | 50/M | Headache | Vertebral artery dissection | Vertebral artery occlusion with stenting | Enterprise 4.5 × 22 | 6/6 | 5 |
| 4 | 55/M | Dizziness | Vertebral artery−PICA stenosis | Stent | Enterprise 4.5 × 28 | 6/6 | 5 |
| 5 | 49/M | SAH | PICA aneurysm | Stent coil | Solitaire 4 × 15 | 6/6 | 5 |
| 6a | 68/F | Coexisting | PICA aneurysm | Stent coil | Enterprise 4.5 × 22 | 1/3 | 5 |
Note:—F/U indicates Follow-up; GOS, Glasgow Outcome Score.
↵a In patient 2, “coexisting” means that there is another asymptomatic lesion.