title: Distal protection for treatment of complete cervical internal carotid occlusion.
abstract: Distal protection devices (DPD) have been advocated for carotid artery stenting to reduce the risk of distal embolization. These devices were designed for deployment in the straight cervical segment of the internal carotid artery. We present a case of total cervical carotid occlusion recanalized with the aid of a distal protection device deployed 'distally' in the intracranial internal carotid artery.
authors: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA.
authors: John P
authors: JP
authors: Hungerford
authors: Imran
authors: I
authors: Chaudry
authors: Raymond
authors: R
authors: Turner
authors: Aquilla S
authors: AS
authors: Turk
mesh_terms: D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome