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? | Zendy

Richardson Gail | Zendy; Keeble Thomas R. | Zendy; Rothman Martin T. | Zendy

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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

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.

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