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Ischemic stroke
Distal protection for treatment of complete cervical internal carotid occlusion
Abstract
Distal protection devices (DPD) have been advocated for carotid artery stenting to reduce the risk of distal embolization. These devices were designed for deployment in the straight cervical segment of the internal carotid artery. We present a case of total cervical carotid occlusion recanalized with the aid of a distal protection device deployed ‘distally’ in the intracranial internal carotid artery.
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