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Acute cerebral rescue during carotid artery stenting: A stroke of good fortune?
Author(s) -
Jones Michael R.,
Brooks William H.
Publication year - 2009
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.21911
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , carotid stenting , complication , stroke (engine) , carotid arteries , revascularization , stent , endarterectomy , cardiology , surgery , radiology , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
Abstract Major stroke is a potentially devastating complication of carotid artery revascularization. Carotid artery stenting, unlike endarterectomy, offers the opportunity to attenuate this complication by allowing for the instantaneous detection and early endovascular treatment of neurologic defects complicating the procedure. We report a case that highlights the utility of aggressive endovascular cerebral rescue during a carotid artery stent procedure. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.