<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Objectives:</bold> Bilateral carotid artery stenting (BCAS) in one session is relatively rare procedure. However, clear recommendations still do not exist. The aim of our study was to analyze efficacy and safety of the BCAS performed by single operator in our center.<bold>Material and Methods:</bold> A retrospective analysis of 95 carotid angioplasty with stent implantation (CAS) patients performed in our center, totally 9 patients (8 males and 1 female, age 59-83, average 69) was identified where simultaneous BCAS was performed. All patients had bilateral hemodynamic significant stenosis (≥ 70 %), and all patients had symptomatic stenosis.<bold>Results:</bold> Only 1 patient was without any complication. The most frequent complications were arterial hypotension. However, duration of stay on the Intensive Care Unit, or hospitalisation was not prolonged. From serious complications we noticed one case of periprocedural filter occlusion and one patient died 30 days after procedure. No other serious complications were in the BCAS group noticed.<bold>Conclusion:</bold> Because of limited data it is not possible to make any clear conclusions or recommendations from the results of our study. Our data show that probably BCAS appears to be safe and effective way in the treatment of bilateral carotid artery stenosis in high-risk population.</abstract>

Objectives: Bilateral carotid artery stenting (BCAS) in one session is relatively rare procedure. However, clear recommendations still do not exist. The aim of our study was to analyze efficacy and safety of the BCAS performed by single operator in our center.Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 95 carotid angioplasty with stent implantation (CAS) patients performed in our center, totally 9 patients (8 males and 1 female, age 59-83, average 69) was identified where simultaneous BCAS was performed. All patients had bilateral hemodynamic significant stenosis (≥ 70 %), and all patients had symptomatic stenosis.Results: Only 1 patient was without any complication. The most frequent complications were arterial hypotension. However, duration of stay on the Intensive Care Unit, or hospitalisation was not prolonged. From serious complications we noticed one case of periprocedural filter occlusion and one patient died 30 days after procedure. No other serious complications were in the BCAS group noticed.Conclusion: Because of limited data it is not possible to make any clear conclusions or recommendations from the results of our study. Our data show that probably BCAS appears to be safe and effective way in the treatment of bilateral carotid artery stenosis in high-risk population.

One Session Bilateral Carotid Stenting – Experience from Slovakian Center

Neurology Clinic, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Radiology Clinic, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Institute of Pathological Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Acta Medica Martiniana

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Objectives: Bilateral carotid artery stenting (BCAS) in one session is relatively rare procedure. However, clear recommendations still do not exist. The aim of...

One Session Bilateral Carotid Stenting – Experience from Slovakian Center

Published Online: Jun 08, 2016

Page range: 30 - 35

Received: Jan 26, 2016

Accepted: Feb 26, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2016-0004

Keywords
bilateral CAS, bilateral carotid stenosis, stroke prevention

© 2016 Nosal V et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

One Session Bilateral Carotid Stenting – Experience from Slovakian Center

Published Online: Jun 08, 2016

Page range: 30 - 35

Received: Jan 26, 2016

Accepted: Feb 26, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2016-0004

Keywordsbilateral CAS, bilateral carotid stenosis, stroke prevention

© 2016 Nosal V et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
bilateral CAS, bilateral carotid stenosis, stroke prevention