Difficult retrieval of the EPI filterwire with a 5 French FR4 coronary catheter following carotid stenting | Zendy

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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.

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