Combined percutaneous carotid stenting and coronary angioplasty during acute ischemic neurologic and coronary syndromes.
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.
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Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.
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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