State of the art in carotid artery stenting: trial data, technical aspects, and limitations.
The volume of carotid artery stenting (CAS) safety and efficacy data has grown exponentially over the last decade. Recent comparative data with carotid endarterectomy, the utility of embolic protection devices, peri-procedural medications, basic technical aspects of CAS, developments in carotid stent design, potential complications of CAS, and complication risk factors are discussed in this review.
John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute, Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA, 70121, USA, rapatel@ochsner.org.
Rajan A G
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D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D057505:Embolic Protection Devices; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome