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Distal embolic protection during femoropopliteal atherectomy
Author(s) -
Suri Rajeev,
Wholey Michael H.,
Postoak Darren,
Hagino Ryan T.,
Toursarkissian Boulos
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.20634
Subject(s) - medicine , atherectomy , popliteal artery , femoral artery , superficial femoral artery , radiology , embolism , surgery , stent , restenosis
Abstract We report on a series of 10 consecutive cases of superficial femoral and popliteal artery atherectomy with the SilverHawk device, carried out for the treatment of peripheral vascular atherosclerosis. All cases were done with the use of a distal embolic protection device. Debris were retrieved in the filter in each case. Implications are discussed, along with a review of the available literature on this device. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.