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Perforation complicating carotid artery stenting: The use of a covered stent
Author(s) -
Dieter Robert S.,
Ikram Sohail,
Satler Lowell F.,
Babrowicz Joseph C.,
Reddy Bhagat,
Laird John R.
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.20744
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , stent , angioplasty , stenosis , complication , carotid arteries , radiology , surgery , carotid stenting , common carotid artery , materials science , carotid endarterectomy , metallurgy , punching
Carotid artery angioplasty and stenting has emerged as an effective strategy for the treatment of significant carotid artery stenosis. Perforation during carotid artery stenting is a very rare potential complication of the procedure. We describe a case of carotid artery perforation that occurred during postdilation of the carotid artery stent. In our case this potentially serious complication was successfully treated with a covered stent‐graft. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.