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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2006-09-01
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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 |