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FIG 3. Angioplasty and stent placement in a lesion in the basilar artery.
A, Anteroposterior angiogram of the right VA shows an atherosclerotic lesion of the basilar artery.
B, Immediate postoperative angiogram reveals re storation of the diseased segment. Note the intentional underdilation of the diseased segment.
C, Follow-up angiogram obtained after 12 months demonstrates no signs of in-stent stenosis.
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