Use of Cardiac Stents to Reperfuse the Brain (P2.280)

CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac stents are easily deployed and associated with few complications. Outcomes were favorable. A larger, prospective trial is needed to evaluate and compare cardiac stents with the currently used stents used for cerebrovascular ischemic disease.Disclosure: Dr. Moussavi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mehta has nothing to disclose. Dr. Korya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Brar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Khan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Nizam has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kirmani has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Moussavi, M., Mehta, S., Korya, D., Brar, J., Khan, N., Nizam, S., Kirmani, J. Tags: Acute Therapy: Thrombolysis and Adjuvant Therapy Source Type: research