title: Combined percutaneous carotid stenting and coronary angioplasty during acute ischemic neurologic and coronary syndromes.
abstract: This study demonstrates the feasibility of percutaneous carotid and coronary intervention in patients with unstable neurologic and coronary syndromes. Further study is warranted to determine the safety and long-term results in a large series of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Shawl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Efstratiou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoff
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dougherty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome