The Role of Filter Protection Device in Carotid Artery Stenting

Abstract

This was a prospective, randomized, single-center study of carotid artery stenting with or without a distal cerebral protection filter. A 1:1 scheme was used to randomize 40 carotid artery stenting procedures in 40 patients The mean age 66.1±8.94 in the protected group and 65.0±7.64 in the unprotected group, range 51–83 years). The patients demographic profile was 62.5% diabetes mellitus, 75% hypertension , 60% dyslipidemia and 37.5% smokers. 50.0% had evidence of coronary artery disease. There was no significant differences between both groups. Procedural success was 100% and there were no restenosis .The 3-month TIA / stroke / death rate was %: TIA 1 (2.5%) death 0 (0%), myocardial infarction 0 (0%) major stroke 0 (0%) and minor stroke 0 (0%). There was no neurological death. Thus were no clinical significance in procedural and