Carotid artery stenting in patients with high neurologic risks |
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Authors: | Al-Mubarak N Roubin G S Gomez C R Liu M W Terry J Lyer S S Vitek J J |
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Affiliation: | Department of Interventional Cardiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. |
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Abstract: | Forty-four patient with high neurologic risks (Mayo class IV) successfully underwent carotid artery stenting with combined major stroke and death rates of 4.5%. Late follow-up at a mean of 23 +/- 1.8 months showed 1 non-neurologic death, but no neurologic events or repeat stenting procedures. |
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