title: MO.MA -- a new cerebral stroke protection system during carotid artery stenting.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) has been introduced as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid atherosclerosis. Due to the risk of embolisation during CAS, the usage of cerebral protection devices is obligatory.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the safety and efficacy of the novel cerebral protection device -- the MO.MA system.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty one patients selected for carotid stenting were included into the study. We estimated the deliverability of the device to the target site, procedural success rate and the incidence of adverse events.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All performed procedures were successful without major cerebro-vascular complications during both 30-day and 6-month follow-up periods.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The MO.MA system is safe and effective in preventing stroke during CAS.
authors.affiliation: II Klinika Kardiologii Instytutu Kardiologii; Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków.
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dudek
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bartuś
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rakowski
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zmudka
authors.forename: Jacek S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dubiel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011482:Protective Devices; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*