by Nadim Al-Mubarak
Carotid Artery Stenting is comprehensive clinical reference on carotid artery stenting provides:
- illustrated step-by-step descriptions of techniques
- details on indications
- contraindications
- patient selection
- complications
- technology
- clinical trials
Contents
Clinical Results and Indications
- Obstructive Carotid Artery Disease and Evidence-Based Benefits of Revascularization
- Historical Background: 25 Years of Endovascular Therapy for Obstructive Carotid Artery Disease
- Evidence-Based Efficacy in Preventing Stroke
- The Global Carotid Artery Stent Registry
- Current Indications of Carotid Artery Stenting
- Recurrent Stenosis Following Carotid Endarterectomy
- The Role of Multispecialty Groups in Carotid Artery Stenting
Carotid Artery Stenting Techniques
- Basic Angiographic Anatomy of the Brachiocephalic Vasculature
- Carotid Artery Access Techniques
- Procedural Techniques
- The Direct Cervical Carotid Artery Approach
- Procedural Complications
- The Risk of Embolization During Carotid Artery Stenting and the Concept of Anti-Embolization
- Microembolization During Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Artery Stenting with the Distal Occlusion Anti-Embolization System
- Intravascular Filter Anti-Embolization Systems
- The Proximal Balloon Catheter: "The Parodi Anti-Emboli System"
- Anti-Embolization Protection: Illustrative Cases and Technical Pearls
- Restenosis Following Carotid Artery Stenting
- Limitations of Current Equipment and the Future Carotid Artery Stenting Device
- Elective Angioplasty and Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenoses
Future Directions
- Current Status of Clinical Trials and Implication of Anti-Emboli Protection
- Statistical and Experimental Design Issues in the Evaluation of Carotid Artery Stenting
- Clinical Investigations and Protocols
Index
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