INTRODUCTION:

Endovascular management of vertebral artery stenosis in patients with recurrent cerebral infarction remains a topic with multiple gaps in knowledge because of poor scientific evidence is available today.

REPORT OF CASES:

Here are reported two typical cases of cerebral infarction recurrence due to vertebral artery stenosis managed with new endovascular devices (balloon-expandable-stent medicated with zotaroli-mus), with satisfactory clinical and neuroimaging outcomes. Herein it is described the technique used and the angiographic findings are illustrated.

CONCLUSION:

In light of new devices and neurointerventional techniques, we consider that it should be done a careful and individual evaluation of patients with vertebral stenosis and stroke recurrence despite an optimized medical management. It is still required more studies that allow future consistency in the selection of patients and decision making.

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