Which embolic protection device is ideal during carotid artery stenting?

Nachiket J Patel Richard R Heuser

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2019)

Embolic stroke is one of the main risks of carotid artery stenting. The EMBOLDEN trial demonstrates the safety and efficacy of the Gore® embolic filter. There is no clear evidence for the benefit of one filter-type over another. It is important to choose the device with which the interventionalist has significant familiarity.

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