Preliminary Results of Carotid Artery Stenting in a Non-Academic Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: A review of our experience with CAS in a non-academic hospital is presented. Materials and methods: A consecutive series of 18 CAS-interventions between 2003 and 2005 is studied retrospectively. Indication, medical history, preoperative carotid imaging, operative technique and results were studied for each patient.

Results: CAS was used 12 times in men and six (33.3%) times in women between 2003 and 2005. Five (27.8%) symptomatic stenoses, 12 (66.6%) asymptomatic stenoses and one (5.6%) arterio-venous fistula were treated. One permanent postoperative ipsilateral ischaemic neurologic deficit occurred (5.6%). The mean duration of hospital stay was 4.9 days (range: 2–9 days).

Conclusions: Our study shows that CAS is feasible in non-academic hospital settings, with acceptable early results. Participating in larger studies should confirm our results.

Key Words:

• Carotid stenosis
• coratid stent
• angioplasty

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T. Thomas

T. Thomas service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire Hôpital de Jolimont Rue Ferrer 159 B-7100 Haine Saint-Paul, Belgium E-mail: [email protected]