Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2007
Abstract
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting with cerebral protection is a minimally invasive method for carotid artery stenosis treatment, which may be an alternative to surgical endarterectomy. The aim of our study is to evaluate results of endovascular treatment in patients at high risk of endarterectomy.
Endovascular carotid artery stenosis treatment with cerebral protection seems to be a safe method of treatment with acceptable short-term results. However, long-term follow ? up is needed to get enough data about safety and effectiveness of this method compared to endarterectomy and best medical therapy.