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Difficult retrieval of the EPI filterwire with a 5 French FR4 coronary catheter following carotid stenting
Author(s) -
Ganim Rick P.,
Muench Andreas,
Giesler Gregory M.,
Smalling Richard W.
Publication year - 2006
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.20525
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid stenting , carotid endarterectomy , angioplasty , catheter , cardiology , coronary stenting , endarterectomy , carotid arteries , radiology , stent , restenosis
Carotid angioplasty and stenting with an embolic protection device is emerging as a reasonable alternative to carotid endarterectomy in high‐risk patients. The deployment and retrieval of these devices, however, can be problematic. We describe a case where a 5 Fr FR4 coronary catheter was used to retrieve an EPI Filterwire device following carotid stenting. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.