Embolic protection devices: methods, techniques, and data.
Emboli prevention devices have become an integral part of carotid stenting and have dramatically lowered the risk of stroke during the procedure. A variety of devices are available with different performance characteristics. Filter devices are the current mainstay and have high technical success rates. Slow flow through the filters can happen with large embolic burdens and should be treated with aspiration prior to filter retrieval.
Yadav
Jay S
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. yadavj@ccf.org
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control