Extracranial internal carotid stenting in Phramongkutklao Hospital
Piamsomboon, C.; Rongsrithong, C.; Laothavorn, P.; Nidhinandana, S.; Chatlaong, B.; Saguanwong, S.; Nasawadi, C.; Tanprasert, P.; Intayakorn, U.; Chivangkabutr, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 85(10): 1060-1065
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 12501896 Document Number: 6785
Carotid artery occlusive disease is estimated to be the primary cause in 20-30 per cent of all strokes. This report was to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the treatment of extracranial stenosis by carotid artery stenting. From June 1995 to December 2001, there were 13 patients with internal carotid stenosis > or = 60 per cent who were eligible for carotid stenting. Twelve patients were male. The mean age was 68 years old. Fifty-four per cent had neurological symptoms. The percentage of pre stenting stenosis was 86 +/- 8 and the percentage of post stenting stenosis was 18 +/- 15. There were 3 patients who had complications after the procedure (minor stroke = 2, severe bradycardia = 1). One patient died. There were no new or recurrent neurological events during the 6 to 84 month-follow-up. Carotid stent implantation may be an alternate treatment for extracranial carotid stenosis.
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