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Severe subclavian artery stenosis before stenting.
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Abbott Medical Devices, Beringen, Switzerland), after pre-dilation. An excellent angiographic result was obtained after post-dilation with a Fox Plus balloon of 9/40 mm, Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises ltd., Switzerland (Fig. 1 A, B).
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After stenting, the flow through the vertebral artery can be seen.
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Redilation was performed with a 8/20mm Fox Plus balloon, Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises ltd., Switzerland at 16 atm, until the residual stenosis was minimal and the pressure gradient became zero. (Fig. 2 A, B, C, D).
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Tight ostial subclavian artery stenosis.
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No residual stenosis was noted and the clinical status significantly improved (Fig. 3 A, B).