Bailout Distal Internal Carotid Artery Stenting After Carotid Endarterectomy: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes

Distal internal carotid artery (ICA) stenting may be employed as a bailout maneuver when an inadequate endpoint or clamp injury is encountered at the time of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in a surgically inaccessible region of the distal ICA. We sought to characterize the indications, technique, and outcomes for this infrequently encountered clinical scenario.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research