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Should we be using bilateral carotid distal protection devices during the percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with a history of paradoxical embolus?
Author(s) -
Richardson Gail,
Keeble Thomas R.,
Rothman Martin T.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20040
Subject(s) - medicine , patent foramen ovale , percutaneous , paradoxical embolism , foramen ovale (heart) , closure (psychology) , cardiology , catheter , carotid arteries , embolus , surgery , radiology , economics , market economy
Abstract Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) is becoming standard practice, particularly in patients with a history of embolic phenomena. The acute risk of cerebrovascular accident in patients undergoing this procedure is ∼ 1%. We report the first successful use of bilateral carotid artery distal protection in this situation. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2004;62:272–275. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.