Microscopic and Macroscopic Evaluation of Emboli Captured During Angioplasty and Stent Procedures in Extracranial Vertebral and Internal Carotid Arteries
- 1 June 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by International Society of Endovascular Specialists in Journal of Endovascular Therapy
- Vol. 15 (3), 263-269
- https://doi.org/10.1583/07-2326.1
Abstract
Purpose: To compare the quantities of emboli dislodged during percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting in the vertebral artery (VA) with those released during stent placement in the internal carotid artery (ICA). Methods: Macroscopic images of distal protection devices (DPD) used during 30 stent procedures in 16 ICAs (11 men; mean age 64.6±10.6 years) and 14 VAs (9 men; mean age 67.1±9.8 years) were reviewed. The amount of captured embolic debris was calculated and expressed as a proportion to the size of the filter. Histological examinations were performed to characterize the material trapped in the filters. Results: Relative to the size of the filter, the proportion of captured debris ranged from 0.1% to ∼22% in the ostial VA filters and from 0.1% to ∼21% in the filters used in the ICA procedures (p=NS). Plaque fragments with or without thrombus were discovered in the histological examinations of captured material. There were no significant differences in the characteristics of the debris between the 2 vascular regions, nor did sex, race, or plaque morphology correlate significantly with the proportion of captured debris. However, the severity of stenosis was significantly (pConclusion: The study suggests that the frequency and amount of captured emboli during stent procedures in ICA and ostial VAs are comparable. Therefore, the use of a DPD for stent placement in the vertebral artery may be advisable.Keywords
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