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<b>Feasibility Trial of Carotid Stenting With and Without an Embolus Protection Device</b>

Kenneth Ouriel, Mark H. Wholey, Pierre Fayad, Barry T. Katzen, Patrick L. Whitlow, Michael Frentzko, Richard E. Kuntz, Lawrence R. Wechsler, Nelson L. Hopkins, Lowell F. Satler,

Journal of Endovascular Therapy · 2005 · 27 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

The use of nitinol self-expanding stents in the carotid position appears to be a safe and efficacious alternative for the treatment of carotid bifurcation disease. The addition of embolus protection devices may diminish the risk of postprocedural major ipsilateral strokes.

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