MO.MA -- a new cerebral stroke protection system during carotid artery stenting.
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.
Dudek
Dariusz
D
II Klinika Kardiologii Instytutu Kardiologii; Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków.
Bartuś
Stanisław
S
Rakowski
Tomasz
T
Zmudka
Krzysztof
K
Dubiel
Jacek S
JS
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*