Retained distal protection device during carotid artery stenting necessitating carotid endarterectomy: A complication and management considerations.

Conclusions: Carotid artery angioplasty and stenting utilizing distal protection devices is a commonly employed technique that may rarely result in retained devices. Knowledge of how to retrieve foreign bodies and the salvage techniques are essential to prevent complications from CAS. PMID: 30009087 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30009087?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Neurology International - July 18, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research