title: Vertebral artery stenting utilizing distal embolic protection with filter wire and a drug-eluting Taxus stent.
abstract: Percutaneous intervention of the vertebral artery stenosis is associated with the risk of distal embolization and restenosis, which can manifest with stroke. We describe a case of vertebral artery percutaneous intervention utilizing the embolic protection FilterWire and a drug-eluting Taxus stent, to overcome these issues of distal embolization and restenosis respectively.
authors.forename: Sanjiv
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Brijesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhambi
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014711:Vertebral Artery
chemical_list: D017239:Paclitaxel