Safety and efficacy of carotid artery stenting / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
;
(12): 6-10, 2006.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-234207
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the safety and efficacy of carotid artery stenting (CAS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We prospectively evaluated the safety and efficacy of 76 carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures in a consecutive series of 70 Chinese patients. This series represented a high-risk group that included patients with unstable angina, previous ipsilateral CEA, contralateral carotid artery occlusion, post-radiation carotid artery stenosis and other severe co-morbid conditions. The patients had independent neurological examinations before and after the procedure and follow-up cerebral angiography at 6 month.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The procedural success rate was 100%. The mean carotid artery stenosis was (82+/-18) % before and (5+/-10) % after the procedure. During the initial hospital period and 30 days after CAS, there was no major stroke but 3 minor strokes (5.7%). No myocardial infarctions or deaths occurred during or within 30 days following CAS. At a mean follow-up of 20+/-12 months, 2 patients (2.8%) had asymptomatic restenosis, and 2 non-Q wave myocardial infarction. Death occurred in 2 cases, but none of them was attributed to a neurological cause. Three patients had minor strokes and no major strokes occurred during the follow-up period.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Percutaneous carotid artery stenting is feasible for performance in Chinese patients and may lower the restenosis rate.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Recurrence
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General Surgery
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Carotid Artery, Internal
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Stents
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China
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Epidemiology
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Follow-Up Studies
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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