Use of the Angiojet catheter to remove plaque outside a neuroprotection filter during carotid artery stenting

Eric D Wellons; Paul V Kochupura; Allison B Burkett; Daniel T McDevitt; David Rosenthal

doi:10.2310/6670.2009.00029

Use of the Angiojet catheter to remove plaque outside a neuroprotection filter during carotid artery stenting

Vascular. 2009 Sep-Oct;17(5):300-2. doi: 10.2310/6670.2009.00029.

Authors

Eric D Wellons¹, Paul V Kochupura, Allison B Burkett, Daniel T McDevitt, David Rosenthal

Affiliation

¹ Department of Vascular Surgery, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 19769814
DOI: 10.2310/6670.2009.00029

Abstract

Carotid protection devices (CPD) during carotid artery stenting reduce the risk of cerebral embolization. The presence of debris outside the filter presents a problem as the material may be plaque or thrombus. We report a case that required the use of the Angiojet catheter to remove debris outside the CPD.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects*
Carotid Artery, Common / diagnostic imaging*
Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Stenosis / therapy*
Filtration / instrumentation
Humans
Intracranial Embolism / etiology
Intracranial Embolism / prevention & control*
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Stents*
Suction / instrumentation