Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 1136-1141 , June 2007

Report on initial experience with transradial access for carotid artery stenting

Received 20 December 2006 ,Accepted 13 February 2007.

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    Computed tomographic angiographic images of patient with (A) type I arch anatomy and (B) left carotid stenosis. Carotid stenting was not successful using transradial access because the orifice of the

    Computed tomographic angiographic images of patient with (A) type I arch anatomy and (B) left carotid stenosis. Carotid stenting was not successful using transradial access because the orifice of the left common carotid artery could not be cannulated.

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    Algorithm for use of transradial access when performing carotid artery stenting (CAS). CTA, Computed tomographic angiography; MRA, magnetic resonance angiography; RAID, radial artery internal diameter

    Algorithm for use of transradial access when performing carotid artery stenting (CAS). CTA, Computed tomographic angiography; MRA, magnetic resonance angiography; RAID, radial artery internal diameter; CEA, carotid endarterectomy.

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(07)00322-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.035

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 1136-1141 , June 2007

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