Carotid artery stenting in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a possible primary therapy for symptomatic carotid stenosis

PURPOSE: To report the results of carotid artery stenting (CAS) in symptomatic patients (stroke/transient ischemic attack) after recent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS: Between January 2009 and July 2011, 28 consecutive patients (18 w...

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Main Authors: Casana, R, Halliday, A, Bianchi, P, Fresa, E, Silani, V, Parati, G, Blengino, S, Cireni, L, Adobbati, L, Calvillo, L, Tolva, V
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Sage Publications 2013