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Predicting embolic potential during carotid angioplasty and stenting: Analysis of captured particulate debris, ultrasound characteristics, and prior carotid.

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1 Predicting embolic potential during carotid angioplasty and stenting: Analysis of captured particulate debris, ultrasound characteristics, and prior carotid endarterectomy  Rajesh K. Malik, MD, Gregg S. Landis, MD, Scott Sundick, MD, Neal Cayne, MD, Michael Marin, MD, Peter L. Faries, MD  Journal of Vascular Surgery  Volume 51, Issue 2, Pages (February 2010) DOI: /j.jvs Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Captured particulate debris in filter.
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3 Fig 2 Photomicrographs of hematoxylin and eosin staining under the dissecting microscope (left, bar, 300 μm; right, bar, 60 μm) of the captured particulate show amorphous, largely acellular proteinaceous material. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

4 Fig 3 The presence of calcium in the captured embolic debris was correlated with preprocedural ultrasound imaging and angiographic evidence of heavily and moderately calcified lesions (bar, 60 μm). Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

5 Fig 4 Energy dispersive spectroscopy confirmed presence of Ca2+ (3.69 keV). Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions


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