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ArticleInterventional neurology2016

Safety Outcomes Using a Proximal Protection Device in Carotid Stenting of Long Carotid Stenoses.

Kunakorn Atchaneeyasakul, Priyank Khandelwal, Sudheer Ambekar, Kevin Ramdas, Luis Guada, Dileep Yavagal

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Article in Interventional neurology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Kunakorn AtchaneeyasakulInterventional Division, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA.
Priyank KhandelwalInterventional Division, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA.
Sudheer AmbekarInterventional Division, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA.
Kevin RamdasInterventional Division, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA.
Luis GuadaInterventional Division, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA.
Dileep YavagalInterventional Division, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA.
University of Miami · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEmbolic protection devices can prevent atherosclerotic emboli during carotid stenting. Newer proximal protection devices reverse flow in the internal carotid artery (ICA), leading to reduction in perioperative microemboli. The risk of stroke is high for carotid stenting of ICA lesions with a length >10 mm and/or angiographic string sign.

objectiveWe aimed to evaluate the safety outcomes of proximal embolic protection device usage in this high-risk group.

methodsThis is a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent carotid stenting procedures with proximal embolic protection devices at a tertiary care center. High-risk features for adverse events with carotid stenting were identified. Peri- and postprocedural outcomes were recorded. We further compared outcomes in patients with a carotid stenosis length >10 mm to those with shorter stenosis.

resultsFrom January 2011 to December 2014, we included 27 patients; 96.3% were symptomatic and 3.7% were asymptomatic. There was a stent placement technical success rate of 100%. No major stroke or coronary events were recorded. One minor stroke event developed in one patient. A carotid lesion length >10 mm and/or angiographic string sign was noted in 21/27 patients, with an average lesion length of 14.4 mm. One patient (4.8%) in this group developed a minor stroke event. Neither a coronary nor a major stroke event was recorded in this group. There was no significant difference in the complication rate between the long lesion and the control group.

conclusionIn our patient cohort, it was found that a proximal embolic protection device is safe for patients with carotid stenosis, including those with a carotid lesion length >10 mm and/or angiographic string sign.

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Carotid stenosisCarotid stentMicroemboliProximal protectionStroke

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PMID27781040
PMCPMC5075902
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