Background- Carotid endarterectomy is superior to medical management for the prevention of stroke in patients with carotid and vertebral artery stenosis, but stenting with the use of emboli-protection devices is less invasive. We report our results with carotid artery stenting in five patients. Methods- Stenting was done in five symptomatic male patients (mean age = 66.8 years), 20% and 40% of whom were diabetic and hypertensive, respectively, and 60% had coronary artery involvement. Indications for stenting were prior stroke in one, vertigo in one and transient ischemic attack in three patients. Results- Stenting with self-expandable stents was technically successful in all the cases. No stroke, restenosis or death occurred. Conclusion- Stenting cerebral arteries are feasible with a high degree of technical success.
MOHAMMADZADEH SHABESTARI, M., DADGAR, A., BOSTANI AMLASHI, T., TALAEI KHOUEI, M., & MORADI, A. (2005). STENTING CEREBRAL ARTERIES WITH EMBOLI-PROTECTION DEVICE: REPORT OF 5 CASES AND SIX-MONTH'S FOLLOW-UP. Iranian Heart Journal, 6(1.2), 60-63.
MLA
M. MOHAMMADZADEH SHABESTARI; A.A. DADGAR; T. BOSTANI AMLASHI; M. TALAEI KHOUEI; A. MORADI. "STENTING CEREBRAL ARTERIES WITH EMBOLI-PROTECTION DEVICE: REPORT OF 5 CASES AND SIX-MONTH'S FOLLOW-UP". Iranian Heart Journal, 6, 1.2, 2005, 60-63.
HARVARD
MOHAMMADZADEH SHABESTARI, M., DADGAR, A., BOSTANI AMLASHI, T., TALAEI KHOUEI, M., MORADI, A. (2005). 'STENTING CEREBRAL ARTERIES WITH EMBOLI-PROTECTION DEVICE: REPORT OF 5 CASES AND SIX-MONTH'S FOLLOW-UP', Iranian Heart Journal, 6(1.2), pp. 60-63.
VANCOUVER
MOHAMMADZADEH SHABESTARI, M., DADGAR, A., BOSTANI AMLASHI, T., TALAEI KHOUEI, M., MORADI, A. STENTING CEREBRAL ARTERIES WITH EMBOLI-PROTECTION DEVICE: REPORT OF 5 CASES AND SIX-MONTH'S FOLLOW-UP. Iranian Heart Journal, 2005; 6(1.2): 60-63.