Usefulness of non-slip element percutaneous transluminal angioplasty scoring balloons in treating severe calcified lesions of the carotid artery for carotid artery stenting: A case report

CONCLUSION: This is the first report to describe the use of this scoring balloon in de novo carotid artery disease. NSE PTA scoring balloon catheters can be a useful option for refractory, highly calcified stenosis.PMID:38628518 | PMC:PMC11021079 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_923_2023

Source: Surgical Neurology International - April 17, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yukinori Takase Tatsuya Tanaka Satoshi Anai May Pyae Kyaw Yuhei Michiwaki Hiroshi Itokawa Fumitaka Yamane Tatsuya Abe Akira Matsuno Source Type: research