Difficult retrieval of the EPI Filterwire with a 5 French FR4 coronary catheter following carotid stenting.
Carotid angioplasty and stenting with an embolic protection device is emerging as a reasonable alternative to carotid endarterectomy in high-risk patients. The deployment and retrieval of these devices, however, can be problematic. We describe a case where a 5 Fr FR4 coronary catheter was used to retrieve an EPI Filterwire device following carotid stenting.
Ganim
Rick P
RP
Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Houston Medical School, and Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Muench
Andreas
A
Giesler
Gregory M
GM
Smalling
Richard W
RW
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D015607:Stents