ROUTINE USE OF CEREBRAL PROTECTION (FILTER WIRE) DURING CAROTID ARTERY STENTING

To minimize the risk of embolic events, several protection strategies have been introduced. We have evaluated the short-term outcome of patients who underwent carotid stenting with the routine use of cerebral protection devices. In our center, 36 successful carotid stenting procedures (of 38 attempt...

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Main Authors: S. E. Kassaian M. Salarifar, M. Alidosti, A. M. Haji-Zeinali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-09-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3231.pdf&manuscript_id=3231