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SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2000

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for vertebral artery stenosis.

F Crawley, M M Brown

Abstract readSystematic Review
PubMed Publisher
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Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Article
  3. [Rotary vertigo and tinnitus].Der Radiologe · 2003
    Article
  4. Atherosclerotic Vertebral Artery Disease in the Neck.Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine · 2003
    Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

F CrawleyInstitute of Neurology, The National Hospital, Queen Square, London, UK, WC1N 3BG. m.brown@ion.ucl.ac.uk
M M Brown
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSurgery to the vertebrobasilar region is difficult and not considered in most centres. Furthermore, the basilar artery, with its penetrating branches supplying the brain stem, is likely to be extremely hazardous to dilate.

objectivesThe objective of this review was to assess the effect of vertebral artery percutaneous transluminal angioplasty combined with medical care, compared to medical care alone, in people with vertebrobasilar artery disease. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Stroke Groups trials register (to August 1997). We contacted researchers in the field and balloon catheter manufacturers. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised trials of vertebral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (with or without stenting) combined with best medical therapy, compared with best medical therapy alone, in people with symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two reviewers independently applied the inclusion criteria. MAIN

resultsNo completed trials were found. One trial is underway, although few patients with vertebrobasilar disease have been recruited. REVIEWER'S

conclusionsThere is no evidence as yet to assess the effects of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for vertebral artery stenosis.

Indexed as

Angioplasty, BalloonStentsHumansVertebrobasilar Insufficiency

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PMID10796383
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