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Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis
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Hamid Sharif Khan, Asim Javed, Sohail Aziz, Muhammad Abdus Salam Azad, Ghulam Rasool. Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis. JRMC [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];16(1). Available from: http://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/594

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of carotid
artery stenting in patients with carotid artery stenosis
Methods: In this descriptive study rail roading
technique was used for carotid artery stenosis. An 8F
multipurpose guide was mounted over a 5F JB3 diagnostic
catheter. The whole assembly was passed over the guide
wire and finally multipurpose guide was slided into
internal carotid artery. The lesion was crossed with an
appropriate size distal protection device which was then
deployed in internal carotid artery, distal to the lesion.
Predilatation was performed with a 2- to 3-mm coronary
balloon. The self expanding tapering carotid stent was
placed across the lesion and deployed. Post dilatation, if
required, was done by ensuring that at least 15-20%
residual stenosis was left behind.
Results: In a total of 108 carotid artery stenting
procedures, average age was 66.66 years. Majority (80.5%)
were male. Embolic protection device was used in all.
Majority (96.3%) achieved technical success
Conclusion: Carotid Artery stenting is an effective
and safe treatment modality for internal carotid artery
stenosis

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