Carotid artery stenting in patients with high neurologic risks

N Al-Mubarak; G S Roubin; C R Gomez; M W Liu; J Terry; S S Lyer; J J Vitek

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00110-1

Carotid artery stenting in patients with high neurologic risks

Am J Cardiol. 1999 May 1;83(9):1411-3, A8-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00110-1.

Authors

N Al-Mubarak¹, G S Roubin, C R Gomez, M W Liu, J Terry, S S Lyer, J J Vitek

Affiliation

¹ Department of Interventional Cardiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.

PMID: 10235105
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00110-1

Abstract

Forty-four patient with high neurologic risks (Mayo class IV) successfully underwent carotid artery stenting with combined major stroke and death rates of 4.5%. Late follow-up at a mean of 23 +/- 1.8 months showed 1 non-neurologic death, but no neurologic events or repeat stenting procedures.

MeSH terms

Aged
Carotid Stenosis / prevention & control
Carotid Stenosis / surgery
Carotid Stenosis / therapy*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology
Cerebrovascular Disorders / prevention & control*
Endarterectomy, Carotid
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Risk
Secondary Prevention
Stents*
Treatment Outcome