Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2885678 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In this case series, we selected 4 patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis due to unstable plaques, which were identified with contrast-enhanced ultrasound. These patients underwent carotid stenting with a new generation double mesh stent. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) was executed before and after the procedure to detect early cerebral microembolizations. No early neurological complications occurred nor cerebral microembolizations were detected at DW-MRI. New double mesh carotid stents appear to be a safe option also in asymptomatic patients with unstable plaques at high risk for surgery.
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Authors
Claudio Castagno, Gianfranco Varetto, Francesca Sperti, Denis Rossato, Riccardo Faletti, Pietro Rispoli,