A randomized trial of carotid artery stenting with and without cerebral protection Joel E. Barbato, MD, Ellen Dillavou, MD, Michael B. Horowitz, MD, Tudor G. Jovin, MD, Emanuel Kanal, MD, Suzanne David, BSN, Michel S. Makaroun, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 47, Issue 4, Pages 760-765 (April 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.11.058 Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig A, Initial angiogram demonstrated favorable anatomy with severe stenosis of the internal carotid artery. B, Advancement of sheath resulted in exaggeration of tortuosity that made (C) subsequent filter advancement unsuccessful. Stenting was accomplished without a filter. D and E, Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging subsequently demonstrated bilateral new embolic lesions (arrows). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 760-765DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.11.058) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions