RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Distal protection for treatment of complete cervical internal carotid occlusion JF Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery JO J NeuroIntervent Surg FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. SP 40 OP 42 DO 10.1136/jnis.2010.004267 VO 4 IS 1 A1 John P Hungerford A1 Imran Chaudry A1 Raymond Turner A1 Aquilla S Turk YR 2012 UL http://jnis.bmj.com/content/4/1/40.abstract AB 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.