Proximal balloon occlusion versus distal filter protection in carotid artery stenting: A meta ‐analysis and review of the literature

ConclusionsIn patients undergoing CAS, both D‐EPD and P‐EPD provide similar levels of protection from peri‐procedural stroke and 30 days mortality. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 11, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jad Omran, Ehtisham Mahmud, Christopher J. White, Herbert D. Aronow, Douglas E. Drachman, William Gray, Obai Abdullah, Mazen Abu ‐Fadel, Belal Firwana, Gergory Mishkel, Ashraf S. Al‐Dadah Tags: Peripheral Vascular Disease Source Type: research