Initial application of brain protection device in dilatation and stenting of carotid and vertebral artery stenosis.
- Author:
Daming WANG
1
;
Aizhen SHENG
;
Tao GONG
;
Chongqing YANG
;
Lele ZHAI
;
Zuowei WANG
;
Yinhong LIU
;
Fang LIU
;
Jingfen HAN
;
Yulin WANG
;
Jing SUN
;
Jin LI
;
Shushan LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Angioplasty, Balloon; adverse effects; methods; Carotid Stenosis; therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Intracranial Embolism; etiology; prevention & control; Male; Middle Aged; Protective Devices; Stents; adverse effects; Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency; therapy
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(12):893-895
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo report the initial application of brain protection device in the dilatation and stenting of atherosclerotic stenosis of the carotid and vertebral artery.
METHODSEighteen patients with 21 atherosclerotic stenoses of the carotid or vertebral artery underwent dilatation and/or stenting with brain protection device (filterwire or angioguard). The clinical results were summarized and the indispensability and feasibility of the device was discussed.
RESULTSWith the aid of brain protection device, endovascular dilatation and (or) stenting were performed in all the patients with 21 stenoses of the carotid or vertebral artery. The interventional manipulation was successful and no complications occurred.
CONCLUSIONSBrain protection device is helpful to decrease the embolic complication caused by atherosclerotic plaque and thromboembolus and to increase the security of interventional therapy, during the dilatation and/or stenting of stenosis of the carotid or vertebral artery.
