title: An endovascular filter to prevent embolization during aortic stenting.
abstract: Endovascular procedures carry an intrinsic risk of distal embolization. A large embolus may occlude major vessels with serious consequences. Endovascular procedures in the thoracic aorta may expose the entire visceral and lower limb circulation to this risk. We describe a method of using an endovascular filter to trap large emboli during thoracic aortic stenting using the Wallstent and describe its use in a case of primary aortic mural thrombus.
authors.affiliation: Narayana Institute of Vascular Sciences, Narayana Hrudayalaya & Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Bangalore, India. Electronic address: drrobbiegeorge@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Robbie K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Narayana Institute of Vascular Sciences, Narayana Hrudayalaya & Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Yashpal
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Narayana Institute of Vascular Sciences, Narayana Hrudayalaya & Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Bhavin L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Ram
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D057505:Embolic Protection Devices; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome