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  • Title: [Stenting for carotid artery stenosis of 55 cases].
    Author: Yuan C, Zhang WD, Yuan B, Xing T, Li T.
    Journal: Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2003 Jul; 41(7):502-5. PubMed ID: 12921654.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To introduce the procedure of carotid stenting, and to summary experiences of 55 cases. To study the theory and clinical significance of carotid stenting for carotid artery stenosis. METHODS: Fifty-five patients with severe carotid atheromatous stenoses were treated by stent implantation. Fifty-eight stents were implanted. Forty-one of these stents were Wallstent, 14 were Smart stents and 3 were OptiMed stents. Cerebral protection device was furnished for 18 patients. RESULTS: During operation, there were 2 cases of small stroke and 2 cases of major stroke. One patient suffered from left eye area deficit, who had a little signs after 3 months. Another patient had consciousness loss and right-side paralysis and had a recovery in consciousness after salvage. The incidence of nervous system complications was 6.9%. Serious stroke rate was 3.5%. The incidence of circulatory system complications was 10.3%. Those patients who received cerebral protection device did not have nervous complication. CONCLUSION: Carotid stenting is effective for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis. The experienced surgeon can make this procedure safe. The procedure's safety is enhanced by using cerebral protection device.
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