Surveillance imaging for carotid in-stent restenosis.
Carotid artery stent placement is the procedure of choice in suitable candidates who require carotid revascularization and are at increased risk for surgical therapy. To ensure late patency of the stent, continued surveillance is required. We present three cases to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of noninvasive imaging techniques for surveillance of carotid stents, ultimately validated with invasive contrast angiography.
Goldman
Corey K
CK
Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121, USA. cgoldman@ochsner.org
Morshedi-Meibodi
Ali
A
White
Christopher J
CJ
Jaff
Michael R
MR
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed